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Childcare Assistant (Fixed-Term contract to cover maternity leave from mid-August 2016 to June 2017)

East Belfast Mission

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Childcare Assistant (Fixed-term Contract to cover Maternity Leave from Mid-August 2016 to June 2017

Skainos Square,239 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AF

 

Job Title:                            

Childcare Assistant (Fixed-Term contract to cover maternity leave from mid-August 2016 to June 2017)

Reports To:               

Childcare Manager

Salary:       

£14,976 per annum

Location:   

Skainos Square, 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 1AF

Hours:      

40 hours per week

Leave:        

20 days plus 12 statutory days pro-rata

Pension:      

National Employment Savings Trust (NEST)

Health Care: 

An employee health care plan is available

Probation:          

This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period       

Bright Sparks offer a full day care service for 70 children up to the age of 12 years. The facility provides professional, structured, educational care within a learning stimulated environment to ensure children can reach their full potential and is currently expanding.

 

 Main Responsibilities

  • To work as part of the childcare team within Bright Sparks Childcare Facility in providing a stimulating and quality learning environment for children.
  • To play a full and participative role in children’s mealtimes, breakfast, lunch and breaks.
  • To ensure a good standard of hygiene at all times to include, nappy changing, cleaning of equipment and rooms.
  • In consultation with the Childcare Team plan and implement a relevant play programme to meet individual children’s needs.
  • To keep up to date records in line with Bright Sparks Childcare Policy and Procedures ensuring confidentiality at all times.
  • To participate in special seasonal or EBM projects i.e. trips, workshops, events etc.
  • To liaise with parents regarding children’s progress on a regular basis.
  • To participate in staff development and training as and when required.
  • To attend regular staff and team meetings.
  • Any other reasonable duties as may be required by the Childcare Manager

 

 PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION

 Essential Criteria

 Education/qualifications                             

  • NVQ Level 2 in Childcare or equivalent

 Experience

  • Experience working/volunteering in a childcare setting

 Knowledge and Skills

  • Good communication skills both written and verbal
  • Good observation and record keeping skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to liaise with parents and professionals
  • Ability to adapt to different groups / individual children / routines
  • Ability to implement policies, procedures and play programmes
  • Knowledge and understanding of child development
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Ability to cope with many different roles / responsibilities and to understand the importance of parental involvement
  • Ability to lift children and equipment when required
  • Ability to work as part of a team

 Personal Attributes / Disposition

  • A commitment to the ethos of EBM
  • A friendly, caring, helpful, flexible, open-minded and patient disposition

 

Additional Notes

 This position gives the post holder access to children and young people and will therefore be required to disclose details of any criminal convictions, including spent, bound-over orders and cautions in accordance with the Access NI Vetting and Baring Scheme and our organisation’s Child Protection Policy and Procedure.  An AccessNI check will be carried out, and in applying for this position, you are in agreement for the organisation to carry out this necessary check.

 

East Belfast Mission is an Equal Opportunities Employer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bright Sparks is a Social Economy project of East Belfast Mission

Closing Date

Thursday / 21 July 2016
1:00pm

Contact Details

lynsey Subasi

East Befast Mission
Skainos Square
Belfast
BT4 1AF
United Kingdom