Out of Hours Care Support Workers and Playworkers

Robert Gordon’s College is currently looking for bright, enthusiastic and hard-working individuals to join our dedicated Out of Hours Care team. Working with the support of the Deputy Out of Hours Care manager, you will provide a variety of safe and stimulating activities and provide an inspiring wrap-around care facility for Junior School pupils.

We have Playworker and Support Worker opportunities. A relevant HNC or SVQ award is required for the Playworker role. Support Workers should have experience of working with children and be prepared to work towards the satisfactory completion of a relevant award.

In these roles you will work Monday to Friday from 2:30-5:30 with additional hours available in the morning and during holidays. We are also interested in applicants who would like to work fewer than 5 days per week.

All recruitment is subject to the safe recruitment process required by the regulatory bodies associated with the services operated at Robert Gordon’s College, including a PVG check. It is also a requirement of all positions to register and maintain registration with the Scottish Social Services Council.

Pay and Benefits

Benefits of working at Robert Gordon's College include a competitive hourly rate. We also provide a broad range of benefits in addition to the salary remuneration you will receive. These benefits are non-contractual and may be changed by the College. Currently, the benefits provided to employees include:

• Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to free, confidential and independent Financial Advice
• Financial contribution toward the cost of buying prescription eyewear required for work
• A grant towards the cost of buying a computer (following a successful probationary period)
• Life Insurance
• Group Personal Accident Insurance
• Company sickness absence pay
• A funded flu jab programme
• Preferential/corporate rates at local wellbeing practitioners
• Preferential parking rates at the Bon Accord Centre car parks
• Access to a third party cashback and discount site via RGC email addresses
• Staff fee discount (after one year’s service)
• Family Friendly leave, above statutory requirements. This includes maternity, paternity & adoption leave, and Time off for Dependents.

Our Values and Approach

At Robert Gordon’s College we believe that diversity drives innovation and a strong community. We welcome applications from all candidates with the required professional qualifications and experience. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience drives us forward every day as we strive to ensure our staff and pupils all feel equally valued and important. The College provides excellent professional development opportunities and supports staff who want to pursue ongoing training or qualifications.

ALL APPLICANTS FOR THIS POST MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A ROBERT GORDON’S COLLEGE APPLICATION FORM. CVs ALONE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 29th November 2022.