Applications are now open for the upcoming Childcare Academy in partnership with Dundee’s after school clubs. Discover Work partners including Jobcentre Plus and Dundee City Council are working with Dundee after school clubs to offer a 3 week training opportunity aimed at supporting applicants to gain experience in the role of Play/Support Worker.
Play/Support Worker duties:
- Planning and running activities
- Caring for children, including collecting from school and escorting to the club
- Providing snacks and refreshments while upholding health and safety standards
- Must be willing to work towards SVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) through the Modern Apprenticeship scheme
Childcare Academy includes:
- First Aid
- Registration for SSSC and PVG
- Safeguarding of Children training
- Work placement at an after school club or similar
- Help with CVs, applications and interviews
- Guaranteed Job interview on completion
Information Day: 10am & 12.30pm, Tuesday 15th April 2025 @ Jobcentre Plus, Wellgate House, Wellgate Centre, Dundee, DD1 2DB
Placement Days: Monday 26th May to Friday 30th May 2025
Course Dates: Monday 12th May to Friday 30th May 2025
To be eligible for the course applicants must:
- Live in a Dundee City Council postcode – Find your local council – GOV.UK
- Be 16+ years old (as of 15/04/2025)
- Have the right to live and work in UK
- Be unemployed or underemployed (not enough hours, low pay, etc.)
- Be able to commit to all days of the course and be flexible for placements hours
- Be interested in working in childcare
- Apply in advance via email or Jobcentre Plus Work Coach
To apply please email contact@discoverworkdundee.co.uk or speak to your Jobcentre Plus Work Coach
