Nursery Assistant


Job description

THE EMPLOYER IS: BELLA BAMBINOS As a Nursery Assistant, you will be caring for children between 0-12 years old, you will be tasked with ensuring the children are cared for in a happy, safe environment. This role will include setting up play opportunities, changing nappies, maintaining hygiene standards and feeding or assisting with feeding the children, depending on their age. On the job training will be provided to successful candidates including: Child Protection, First Aid, Food Safety, Complaints and Manual Handling. The successful candidate will require vetting prior to starting, which may take 2 to 4 weeks to complete.

Responsibilities

  • Caring for children aged between 0-12 years old.
  • Setting up play opportunities.
  • Maintaining hygiene standards.
  • Feeding babies, or assisting with feeding the toddlers and older children. This will include preparing meals and snacks.
  • Changing nappies around every 2-3 hours, as well as when necessary.
  • Adhering to policies and procedures.
  • Communicating with parents at drop-off and collection time.
  • Carry out activity planning in line with the curriculum.
  • Maintaining confidentiality and health and safety policies.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Patience.
  • A good ability to use your own initiative.

Desirable Skills

  • Previous experience caring for children.
  • A level 2 or level 3 in Childcare.

Further Information

The Employer is: BELLA BAMBINOS JobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information. Standard Hours: up to 25 hours per week. Flexible/Reduced Hours: May be available upon approval by a Work Coach. Additional Hours: The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on 0800 001 5782.

Vacancy ID
1751333
Job Sector
Childcare and Social Work
Area
Co Down
Location
Dromore
Salary
16-17 £7.55, 18-20 £10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour
No. vacancies
3
Contract Type
Temporary
Weekly hours
25
Published date
22/12/2025
Closing date
30/01/2026
Worktime
Monday to Friday between 7.15am - 6.00pm

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