Staff and volunteers

Whichever type of provision you choose, you will almost certainly be looking for and working with volunteers as well as possibly paid staff. This applies to staffed, semi-staffed, and even un-staffed play areas, which still need maintenance and organisation.

Anyone employing staff or working with volunteers must understand basic employment law, health and safety, safeguarding legislation, inspection criteria and guidance, and how to underpin good practice.

This means:

  1. Different types of staff and volunteers
  2. The value of qualified playworkers
  3. Working with volunteers
  4. Employing staff
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Useful resources

Getting it right from the start
Volunteering England booklet on developing volunteering policies as the key to diverse volunteer involvement.
SkillsActive
The Sector Skills Council leading on playwork education and training for all those working with children and young people.
Direct Gov UK: Employment section
Provides a wide-ranging, easy to follow advice and guidance aimed at employees but also useful for employers.