Job summary Join a great team helping to providing a high quality of care for the children aged 0-5 years in a safe, caring and stimulating environment. Main duties of the job Basic early years' experience with children under five Basic knowledge of Health and Safety Basic understanding of how an early years setting operates Child Protection training Food safety training To have effective comunication skills to help contribute to team work To help care for a group of children, taking an active role in settling the child in, talking to the parent's and helping under the supervision of the Early Years Practitioner to maintain and keep records of their learning and development To project a happy approachable style that encourages a good engaging relationship with children, to enable them to reach their full potential. To have effective writing skills, enabling completion of children's written assessments and other related and non-related paperwork under the guidance of the Early Years Practioner To have the imaginative skills to contribute to planned activities organised by qualified eEarly Years Practitioners. About us North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups. Date posted 01 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 339-KHA5065-A Job locations Southmead Hospital Southmead Road Bristol BS10 5NB Job description Job responsibilities To help ensure the health and safety of the children in your care To work alongside qualified Early Years Practitioners to help provide a safe, stimulating environment to encourage children to reach their full potential To ensure that the setting remains a welcoming place for children and their parents To contribute to both individual and group activities for the children To be a key person, ensuring that every childs individual needs are catered for, to help the child to settle within the nursery, building relationships with both the child and their parent/carers, and maintaining accurate records of their learning and development under the guidance and support of the Early Year Practitioners. To work closely and build a good relationship with parents and ensure all relevant information is available to parents and communicate with them daily as regards their childs welfare To work as part of the team under the guidance of qualified Early Years Practitioners, usually in one room but being flexible about working in other rooms with different age groups and occasionally, working at other locations within North Bristol Trust To attend staff training, feeding back information to colleagues and to keep up to date with childcare information To be aware of and understand the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage including the Welfare Requirements which is implemented and lead by the manager To follow North Bristol Trusts and the Childcare Services Dept. policies and procedures To work towards and contribute to a quality assurance scheme To attend parents evenings to provide parents with their childs progress and developmental files and discuss any issues they feel relevant with full support from qualified early years practitioners when required To attend and contribute to staff meetings on a regular basis To maintain professional relationships, build on team work and share ideas To promote equal opportunities and follow the Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality policy within the setting and ensure that a culturally sensitive environment is maintained To adhere to the settings dress code at all times To attend staff appraisals where performing and training needs are monitored To be aware of data protection and the importance of confidentiality Job description Job responsibilities To help ensure the health and safety of the children in your care To work alongside qualified Early Years Practitioners to help provide a safe, stimulating environment to encourage children to reach their full potential To ensure that the setting remains a welcoming place for children and their parents To contribute to both individual and group activities for the children To be a key person, ensuring that every childs individual needs are catered for, to help the child to settle within the nursery, building relationships with both the child and their parent/carers, and maintaining accurate records of their learning and development under the guidance and support of the Early Year Practitioners. To work closely and build a good relationship with parents and ensure all relevant information is available to parents and communicate with them daily as regards their childs welfare To work as part of the team under the guidance of qualified Early Years Practitioners, usually in one room but being flexible about working in other rooms with different age groups and occasionally, working at other locations within North Bristol Trust To attend staff training, feeding back information to colleagues and to keep up to date with childcare information To be aware of and understand the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage including the Welfare Requirements which is implemented and lead by the manager To follow North Bristol Trusts and the Childcare Services Dept. policies and procedures To work towards and contribute to a quality assurance scheme To attend parents evenings to provide parents with their childs progress and developmental files and discuss any issues they feel relevant with full support from qualified early years practitioners when required To attend and contribute to staff meetings on a regular basis To maintain professional relationships, build on team work and share ideas To promote equal opportunities and follow the Valuing Diversity and Promoting Equality policy within the setting and ensure that a culturally sensitive environment is maintained To adhere to the settings dress code at all times To attend staff appraisals where performing and training needs are monitored To be aware of data protection and the importance of confidentiality Person Specification Shortlisting criteria Essential Formal education Experience in a childcare setting NHS experience Experience of children under 5 Basic knowledge and understanding of children's' needs Able to show initiative Good interpersonal and communication skills To show a responsible attitude Team player Person Specification Shortlisting criteria Essential Formal education Experience in a childcare setting NHS experience Experience of children under 5 Basic knowledge and understanding of children's' needs Able to show initiative Good interpersonal and communication skills To show a responsible attitude Team player Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name North Bristol NHS Trust Address Southmead Hospital Southmead Road Bristol BS10 5NB Employer's website https://www.nbt.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)