Childcare Assistant

Orana Family Support Centre

2 Warrenpoint Rd Newry BT34 2PF

03 Aug 2007

Veronica Gray

To provide high quality care and early development for children and young persons using Orana's facilities, which includes planning and providing play activities for children and young persons. This also includes providing for children's physical needs (toileting, refreshments etc).

Orana Family Support Centre now wish to recruit for the following positions in their Child Care settings, to cover temporary vacancies including Maternity cover:

Childcare Assistants

Essential Criteria

• NVQ 111 in Childcare and Education, Playwork or equivalent.
• 2 years experience of working with children and/or young persons within the last 5 years.
• Experience of organising good quality play and development activities.
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of parents and carers in child’s development.

Desirable Criteria

• First Aid.
• Child Protection training.
• Health and hygiene.
• Experience of working with children with special needs.
• Experience of working as part of a team.

Hourly rate: £6.44 per hour (under review)

Hours: Variable

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms Friday 3 August 2007 at 5pm.

Interviews will take place week beginning 13 August 2007

Application forms and job descriptions can be obtained from Recruitment Office at above address