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WORKPLACE: It's not the money, but ... Play workers

SALARIES AT JANUARY 2004 PoundsInclusive play co-ordinator (voluntary agency) 24,129-25,536Play inclusion officer (Thurrock) 23,166Therapeutic play and residential worker(voluntary agency) 22,032-23,316Senior hospital play specialist (London) 20,025-23,644Play worker (voluntary agency) 13,581-14,532

Qualifications in childcare, such as the NVQ 3 Playwork or equivalent, are essential for the job. Pay can vary widely across the sector and depends, in part, upon the size of the play area and the number of children to be looked after.

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