Purpose of Post
1) To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the Setting.
2) To give support to other personnel within the Setting.
3) To implement the daily routine in the base room, e.g. the room in which the staff member’s main duties are carried out.
Key Areas
1) Work with Children.
2) Team Work.
3) Liaise with Parents/carers.
Hours of Work
Various shifts between the nursery’s operating hours of 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
Responsible to
Owner/ Manager/ Deputy Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Operate a structure of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff.
2. Keep a proper record of achievement file on your key children, for parents/carers.
3. Work with parents/carers of special needs children to ensure full integration in the Setting.
4. Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
5. Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members.
6. Be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, fundraising events.
7. Be flexible within working practices of the Setting. Be prepared to help where needed, including undertaking certain domestic jobs within the Setting, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
8. Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled.
9. Record accidents in the accident book and ensure the manager has initialed the report before the parent receives it.
10. Look upon the Setting as a whole, where your help can be most utilized, and be constantly aware of the needs of children.
11. Ensure child is collected by someone known to the Setting.
12. Respect the confidentiality of information received.
13. Develop your role within the team, especially with regard as a key worker.
14. Specific Child Care Tasks:
* The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child’s stage of development.
* Ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing.
* Wash and change children as required.
* Provide comfort and warmth to an ill child.
1. Ensure the Setting provides a high-quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.
2. Be aware of the high profile of the Setting and uphold its standards at all times.
3. Undertake any other duties that may be required.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £11.44 per hour
Benefits:
* Childcare
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* No weekends
Work Location: In person
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