To work in the breakfast club providing a safe, caring and and stimulating environment for children.
To maintain a positive working relationship with parents, carers and professionals to promote the wellbeing of children
Duties
Assist in the delivery of the breakfast club
Ensuring the club is set up and ready
Organise activities for the children and young people at the club and in the community
Serving of food to children
Maintain effective records of activities for monitoring and evaluation purposes
Complete the approiate procedures for the registration of the children at the breakfast club
Ensure the well- being and safety of children at all times
Adhere to the 1989 Childrens Act regulations and at all times keep to the ratios of qualified adults to set out in the OFSTED registartion whilst children participate in activities and trips
Liaise with parents and keep them informed of developments or incidents/ problems as and when they arise
Carry out risk assessments in the breakfast club on a daily basis and at all venus where children will be taken to
Ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to at all times
Keep records of all accidents, incidents and activities and to fully complete all the necessary forms
Be aware of procedures for reporting child abuse to the named child protection officer, to ensure child protection procedures are follwed at all times
Undertake training approiate to the post ( Child protection, first aid)
Attend meetings with fellow staff and committee
Necessary experience and qualifications
An understanding of healthy eating
Basic first aid certificate
Evidence of experience of looking after childrens safety and well- being
Evidence of experience of working with policies, procedures and guidelines
Evidence of experience and understanding of working successfully as a member of a team
A certificate in safeguarding training
Willingness to be part of the club community and communicate effectively with parents, carers and the team
The successful candidate will have a disclosure and barring service check (DBS)
The successful candidate will have evidence of good attendance at work
Closing Date
1:00pm
Contact Details
Ursula Gallagher
44 Kennedy Street
Strabane
BT82 9HT
United Kingdom