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Play and Wellbeing Practitioner Job Advert

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15 hours per week, salary £23,565 - £24,813 pro rata (35 hour FTE)

 

We seek a playful, adaptable and confident individual for this post, to deliver high quality services, enabling children to thrive through play.

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Play Midlothian uses a range of service delivery models, but all services have playwork practice and self-directed play at their core, in particular use of loose parts and play with natural materials.

 

The sessions take place in a variety of community settings. Some are indoors, though a high proportion of our current services are exclusively outdoors (all year round), therefore the role will particularly suit applicants with a fondness for the outdoors.

 

We work with children and young people aged 0-13 (and at times older), with their parents/carers at some sessions, and often with specific needs (including disability and emerging mental health challenges).

 

For the right candidate, this will be a highly rewarding and stimulating role, offering plenty of variety in their work, while enabling their passion for children’s play to shine though. 

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Please do read the application pack (downloadable from this page) for more information on the post, our services and the job description and person specification.

 

​​​​How to apply

The role requires PVG membership. The post is subject to the record accessed prior to the post commencing. Play Midlothian will meet this cost for the successful applicant.

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Please note that if selected for interview, you will also be asked to attend a play session in the week leading up to the interview - various day and time options will be available. 

 

• The application deadline is noon on Monday 20 October 2025

• Interviews will take place on Wednesday 29 October 2025

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Please apply using the form via the button on this page (at the side on desktops, at the bottom on mobiles). Please note that CVs will not be accepted. 

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​​​Volunteering with Play Midlothian 

 

We are always looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our play team. This would particularly suit those studying or wanting to work within playwork or family support, though would provide useful experience for any career with children.

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Volunteers:

• Gain work experience of working with children​

• Access training and support

• Help us to provide quality play opportunities and support to children

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All roles require PVG membership - the post is subject to the record access prior to commencing. Play Midlothian will meet this cost for successful applicants.

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You can complete the volunteering application form at https://forms.office.com/e/6JhWFH9G6x​​

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​​​For more information on our volunteering programme please email laura@playmidlothian.org.uk