About Us
The Childcare team, part of the Children & Young People’s Partnership, sits within the Learning & Skills Directorate of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
The team has been delivering on Childcare Strategy themes for the past 18 years, including training and delivering Childcare initiatives such as the Childcare Offer for Wales and the Child Development Fund, as well as establishing and distributing a range of grants to support the childcare sector.
The team works in partnership with a number of partners from the Local Authority, third sector organisations, Health, etc., in order to provide effective and quality outcomes for early years, childcare, and play opportunities for children and their families.
The Local Authority undertook its statutory duty to complete the Childcare Sufficiency Assessment in June 2022. This assesses the supply and demand of childcare, identifies the gaps in the market, and plans steps in securing sufficient childcare. Workforce and training gaps are also assessed and form part of the Action Plan, which is updated annually with a report produced to highlight all significant changes.
Our Values
1. Ambitious: Forward-thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
2. Open: Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
3. Together: Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity, and is committed to quality services.
4. Proud: Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
About The Role
Pay Details: Grade 6, SCP 14 - 19, £28,624 - £31,067 (Annual salary), £14.84 - £16.10 (Hourly Rate)
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week
Main Place of Work: Civic Offices, Barry with the opportunity of occasional working from home
Temporary Reason: 1 year funding initially
Description: To explore the barriers with recruitment and retention of staff within the childcare sector in the Vale of Glamorgan. To support the childcare sector to identify, co-ordinate, and monitor workforce and training needs, and assist with the production of key reports.
About You
You will need:
* To work directly with childcare providers around issues relating to recruitment and retention of staff.
* Liaise with local colleges/universities, schools, and other organisations including Social Care Wales and Play Wales to explore training/apprenticeship opportunities and qualifications.
* Undertake and maintain an annual training needs analysis of the Childcare Sector training requirements. Create a training plan that supports mandatory training along with other CPD training to improve service delivery and effectiveness.
* Work with the Family Information Service (FIS) and Data Cymru to set up and utilise the Dewis Cymru online training booking system.
Welsh language speaking skills Level 1 or a willingness to attend training to improve Welsh language skills to level 1.
Additional Information
DBS Check Required: Enhanced and Barred children
For Further Information, contact: Debbie Maule, 07394 400315
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information. #J-18808-Ljbffr