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Job description

The Employer is: GREENWAY WOMENS GROUP. We are seeking to appoint a motivated individual to assist the Practice Leader with the care, learning & development of children under the age of 4. You will be required to work within a number of day care rooms with children from birth to three years

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in providing a caring and stimulating environment, which meets the individual needs of all the children
• Encourage, enable, stimulate and ensure the well-being of all children placed in the designated childcare room in line with both current legislation and organisational policies.
• Ensure the confidentiality of all personal information regarding children, their families or other staff, which may be learnt as part of your role, at all times.
• Assist in implementing a stimulating and varied programme of play, in order to enhance each childs abilities, and in a way which ensures the safety and well-being of children at all times.
• Liaise with parents/carers of special needs children as required to ensure their full integration within the designated childcare room.
• Maintain an open, appropriate and friendly relationship with parents/carers.
• When required, complete observations and assessments of each childs individual needs and plan to meet these needs in conjunction with the Practice Leader.
• Assist in ensure the childcare room is fully set out before the children arrive and tidied up after the children leave on a daily basis and a high level of hygiene is maintained at all times.
• Assist in ensuring that all equipment and play materials are stored in a logical manner and in a way which promotes childrens independence when choosing play materials.
• Assist children at mealtimes, offering help where needed and ensuring that these are sociable, enjoyable occasions for everyone.
• Provide a high standard of both room and personal hygiene appropriate to the age and stage of development of the child and ensuring a rotation of duties to ensure equality and promotion of a harmonious, effective team working environment.
• Listen to, encourage, enable and stimulate the children both on an individual level and as part of a team approach.
• Assist in providing a high standard of both room and personal hygiene appropriate to the age and stage of development of the child and ensuring a rotation of duties to ensure equality within the room team.
• Any other duties as may be deemed appropriate by your line manager.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A willingness to undertake essential childcare focused training.
• A willingness to work as part of a diverse team.
• A genuine affinity and interest of working with young children.
• An interest in working towards gaining a recognised childcare qualification.
• A flexibility to work within a variety of day care rooms when required with children aged from birth to 3 years.
• N.B. In applying for this post candidates are consenting to undergo required Access NI and Social Services Checks.

Desirable Skills

• Recognised childcare qualification to QCF Level 2 or 3 or equivalent (OR) Working towards childcare qualification.
• At least 1 years experience working in a childcare setting with children 0-4 years.
• Experience of providing and planning a structured play environment for children 0-4 years.
• Excellent communication skills with children and adults.
• To work effectively as part of a team.
• Good organisational skills and a willingness at times to work flexible hours.
• N.B. In applying for this post candidates are consenting to undergo required Access NI and Social Services Checks.

Further Information

The Employer is: GREENWAY WOMENS GROUP. Although this is a part-time temporary opportunity, hours may be extended, and it could lead to a permanent position. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer. 16/17 £5.28, 18/20yrs £7.49, 21/22yrs £10.18, 23/24yrs £10.42 per hour.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 16-24 YEAR OLDS. If you are on UC contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of JSA, IS or ESA phone a Work Coach on 0300 200 7807. If you are 16-24 years old, unemployed, not in education or training and not in receipt of benefits phone 028 90726788.