Childcare Assistant


Job description

To assist the Leaders in providing a safe, high quality programme and care for children aged between 6 months and 14 years.

Responsibilities

  • Help prepare and fully set out the room before children arrive and tidy up after the children/young people leave.
  • Listen to, encourage, enable, stimulate and ensure the safe keeping of the children and young people.
  • Help provide and take part in all the group’s activities.
  • To understand and realise the importance of play for the development of the child’s/ young person’s physical, intellectual and emotional needs.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Effective teamwork.
  • Fluency in English for communication and health and safety purposes.

Desirable Skills

  • OCN Level 2 Youth Work or NVQ Level 2 Early Years.
  • At least 6 months experience working in a child care/ Youth club setting.

Further Information

All posts are subject to AccessNI and Social Services vetting and positive references.

Application Information

Please email: rainbowcfc@btinternet.com

Vacancy ID
1739172
Job Sector
Childcare and Social Work
Area
Derry or Londonderry
Location
Derry/Londonderry, Bracken Park
Salary
£12.21 per hour
No. vacancies
2
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
20
Published date
10/10/2025
Closing date
25/10/2025
Worktime
Weekdays, to be confirmed

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