Childcare Assistant

Job Description

Post: Childcare Assistant

Reports to: Manager and Managing Director

Purpose of Job:

• To ensure that all children attending the setting are kept safe and receive stimulating play experience, appropriate to the age and stage of development.
• To work effectively as part of a team, showing initiative and creativity
• To foster an environment where a high standard of care and play opportunities are provided for the children in our care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Health & Safety
• Undertake a shared responsibility with the managers towards the health & safety and cleanliness in the unit.
• Adhere to Health & safety policies
• Report any risks to the manager at the earliest opportunity

            Operational:

• Promote Wee Chicks to current and potential clients
• Be a flexible and reliable team member, remembering that the unit must operate at a required staffing level at all times.
• Understanding that absence at short notice, lateness or being uncooperative is not accepted.
• Being mindful that each child is an individual.
• Develop a positive professional relationship with parents, carers and colleagues
• Assist with the effective supervision of play and activities at all times
• Be involved with curriculum planning and fundraising events.
• Assist with the care and maintenance of the equipment and toys ensuring these are tidied away at the end of each setting in an organised manner.

            Financial:

• Ensuring that all parents are given receipts for cash payments and that all notes are security checked.
• All payments must be kept in the cash box which should be securely stored each day.

            General:

• To undertake other duties as reasonably required by the line Management. Adhere to the company policies and procedures at all times.
• Undertake all training that is essential criteria unless indicated.

Previous Experience

• Experience in a childcare setting is desirable.
• A relevant childcare qualification NVQ 2 or 3 programme in playwork or CCLD or at least 2 years experience in a childcare care setting in the last 5 years..
• Child Protection and First Aid Training is desired.
• Must be able to drive and have access to car.
• Good communication skill both verbal and written are necessary.
• Ability to be an effective team player and to supervise children.
• A willingness to be flexible due to the nature of the company, e.g. staying in case of an emergency, to facilitate training, meetings, waiting to speak with parents if a matter has arisen throughout the day.

Personal Specification

             Essential Criteria:

• Must drive and have access to own car - for school pick ups.
• Fully qualified Level 3 with two years experience.
   
• Someone who is passionate about all aspects of childcare and education, and able to bring new ideas to the role.  You will need to have a caring and dynamic approach, as well as, an ability to lead and motivate a range of staff.
• Excellent communication skills
• Recent experience of working with children age 0-11
• Good organisational skills
• Good knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities and special educational needs
• First Aid qualification
• Food Hygiene Qualification
• Experience of administration systems
• Competent in using computer systems including email and Microsoft Word and Publisher
• Safeguarding Children