Job summary Nursery Assistant - University Hospital Llandough This role will involve working varying shifts between the hours of Monday and Friday from 7.00am 6:00pm so flexibility is required. Main duties of the job To be considered for the role you will be: You will need to have a minimum Childcare Day Care Level 2 qualification and experience of a Nursery Assistant role in a busy nursery environment covering the age range 3 months - 5 years, together with excellent knowledge of the child development and current practices. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support. Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future. Date posted 05 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,970 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 001-ACS014-0325 Job locations University Hospital Llandough Teddy Bear Nursery, Penlan Road Llandough CF642XX Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Detailed job description and main responsibilities: The full job description provides an over view of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Person specification Combined Values Education, training and qualifications Level 2 day-care childcare qualification Level 2 in numeracy Level 2 in literacy Skills and abilities Good written and verbal communication Ability to follow instruction and to work under own imitative as necessary Ability to adapt to meet the needs of the service within a team environment Ability to work varying shifts between the hours of 7:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday Attendance at staff meetings outside normal hours Desirable Qualifications Paediatric First Aid Food H&H Safeguarding Knowledge and Experience Demonstrate post qualification experience in a day care setting with children aged three months to five years. Experience of contributing towards daily planning and assisting in the undertaking of observations Basic knowledge of child care development and an awareness of children's needs An awareness of the Curriculum for Wales Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. Detailed job description and main responsibilities: The full job description provides an over view of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Person specification Combined Values Education, training and qualifications Level 2 day-care childcare qualification Level 2 in numeracy Level 2 in literacy Skills and abilities Good written and verbal communication Ability to follow instruction and to work under own imitative as necessary Ability to adapt to meet the needs of the service within a team environment Ability to work varying shifts between the hours of 7:00am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday Attendance at staff meetings outside normal hours Desirable Qualifications Paediatric First Aid Food H&H Safeguarding Knowledge and Experience Demonstrate post qualification experience in a day care setting with children aged three months to five years. Experience of contributing towards daily planning and assisting in the undertaking of observations Basic knowledge of child care development and an awareness of children's needs An awareness of the Curriculum for Wales Person Specification Qualifications Essential Level 2 Childcare and Education Qualifcation Experience Essential Experience in a Day care setting Person Specification Qualifications Essential Level 2 Childcare and Education Qualifcation Experience Essential Experience in a Day care setting 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 Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Address University Hospital Llandough Teddy Bear Nursery, Penlan Road Llandough CF642XX Employer's website https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)