Nursery Practitioner/ Assistant - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Flowering Shrubs Nursery Cardiff
2 weeks ago
Description
JOB DESCRIPTION for Nursery Assistant
The Nursery Assistant will be working as part of a Key Worker team for the daily needs of children between the ages of two to 12 years.
Main Responsibilities- To contribute a high standard of physical, emotional, social, and intellectual care for children placed in the Nursery.
- To give support to other personnel within the Nursery.
- To implement the daily routine in the base room.
- To contribute to a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area, in conjunction with other staff.
- Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
- Liaise with and support parents and other family members.
- To attend out of working hours activities, e.g., training, monthly staff meetings, parent's evenings, summer fayre, Christmas party, etc.
- To be flexible within working practices of Nursery. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the Nursery, e.g., preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment, etc.
- Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled.
- Recording accidents in the accident book.
- Look upon the Nursery as a "whole", where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children.
- Ensure child is collected by someone known to Nursery.
- Preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development.
- To ensure mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing.
- Washing and changing children as required.
- Providing comfort and warmth to a poorly child.
- To ensure the provision of a highquality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.
- To be aware of the high profile of the Nursery and to always uphold its standards.
We are looking for a person who is experienced in working with children under five years of age.
Qualifications such as the following are essential:
- NVQ Level
- B Tec Nursery Nursing
- NNEB
Applications are welcomed irrespective of sex, race, creed, disability, or age.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
PERSON SPECIFICATION for Nursery Assistant
Experience (desirable but not essential)
- Experience of working with children aged 212 years
- Education/Training Qualifications
- Level 3 Early Years Education and Childcare qualification
- NVQ
- Other acceptable qualifications
- First Aid Qualification
- Basic Food and Hygiene Certificate
- Safeguarding Level 2
- You will have a professional and mature approach to work.
- You will need to be flexible in relation to your working hours
- Reliable and conscientious in your care of the children
- You will need to be an effective team member.
- You will understand the need to provide a stimulating, caring and consistent environment for children.
- Be prepared to undertake additional training, i.e., Child Protection, Equal Opportunities.
- You will need to be aware of the importance of working within set policies and guidelines.
- Be able to work as part of a professional Childcare team.
- Have a clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality
- Understand children's needs and behaviour
- The ability to set appropriate limits for children
- To be able to help children respect people of different race, ability, gender, religion, and culture.
- To be motivated and to motivate the children and staff.
- The ability to develop imaginative ideas
- To engender trust in the children and colleagues
- The ability to form caring and trusting relationships with the children and their families
- The ability to behave consistently in a caring and relaxed manner with the children
- Encourage children to respect others
- To be able to understand and meet the needs of individual children and their families
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
£13,786.38-£98,516.80 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cardiff: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location:
One location
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