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Come and help build Wolves Play Cafe

Opportunities to join the team

If you would like to...

  • Be part of a small team who are passionate about play and our city!
  • Choose a role that suits your interests, skills and lifestyle
  • Be assured of full training, policies and procedures in place to support you​

See below for our current opportunities and more information on how to be involved in building Wolves Play Cafe.

See our current events and play sessions here

Play Explorer and Play Leader (paid opportunities)

  • Do you enjoy exploring play in lots of ways?
  • Are you looking for a flexible, paid opportunity to fit in with your lifestyle?
  • Would you like to be part of building a playful, friendly Wolverhampton focused organisation supporting young children and caregivers in our city?

We are looking for enthusiastic Play Explorers and Play Leaders to join us from this summer! You can find out more about the role and meet the team by joining the upcoming events below (booking essential) or emailing us to arrange an informal chat.

Tuesday 24th May 2022 -  Wolves in the Woods at Boundary Way, 10.15-11.30
Wednesday 25th May 2022 - Find Out More Online Event, 7.30-8.00


Current opportunities
Play Explorer - Job Description and Person Specification
Play Leader - Job Description and Person Specification

Applications open from Monday 23rd May and close Monday 6th June at midnight
Interviews to be held w/c Monday 12th June
Download application form here and return to info@wolvesplaycafe.org
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Play Tester Team (voluntary opportunity)

I'd like to join!
Currently open for applications!
There is opportunity to join the Play Tester Team
 yearly.
  • Do you enjoy exploring play in lots of ways?
  • Are you a parent or caregiver of under 5s who can offer your and your little ones' time to help road-test and feed back on play products, play sessions and ideas to help improve the organisation?

Then we'd love you to join our Play Tester Team. This is a voluntary opportunity but test play products and places at test play sessions will be provided free of charge.
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What's involved?
  • Opportunities to input into play products and sessions for early years, particularly under 5s, across the city
  • Opportunities to feed into Play Tester Forums when new projects, sessions or products are being developed
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We understand life has to be flexible with little ones! Any play tester requests will be given with at least 7 days notice and aim to work around your schedules with accessible feedback methods. 

What can I gain?
  • Be part of building a playful, friendly Wolverhampton focused organisation supporting young children and caregivers in our city
  • Gain an insight into a growing Community Interest Company dedicated to quality Early Years play opportunities across our city
  • Meet other parents and caregivers

How can I join?
  • There is opportunity to join the Play Tester Team yearly.
  • When there is an opportunity for you to input we contact you via your preferred communication method.
  • We understand things change, and little ones grow up fast! So if you want to be removed at any point this can be actioned easily
  • We will also review the list every 12 months to ensure we are maintaining a diverse Play Tester Team!
  • There is no minimum or maximum commitment to how many Play Tester Projects you can be part of within a 12 month period​
Join the Play Tester Team

A bit more about Wolves Play Cafe

Wolves Play Cafe was founded in 2018 by mum and daughter Helen and Lisa ​with a passion for play and Wolverhampton! 

We're now lucky to be supported by a full team of playful people, you can meet them here.

Our mission is to help create a safe, supportive and fun city for children of Wolverhampton to grow up in.

Our aims are to:
  • Support the development of young children, primarily those under 5, through play
  • Create social spaces to help reduce feelings of isolation of caregivers of young children in the city
  • Support parental confidence of caregivers of young children in the city

Get a feel for our journey so far and some of the projects we've worked on.
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Fun and Friendly Faces


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Twitter:

@wolvesplaycafe

Email:

info@wolvesplaycafe.org
Wolves Play Cafe Community Interest Company
Registered Number: 12700280
  • Home
  • I Want to Play!
    • Early Explorers
    • Wolves in the Woods
    • Play in the Park
  • Play At Home
  • Shop
  • Support Us
  • About Us
    • Join The Team
    • Our Vision
    • Policies
    • News and Stories