Nursery Practitioner/ Assistant - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Flowering Shrubs Nursery Cardiff

Flowering Shrubs Nursery Cardiff

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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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.

Main Duties

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.

Qualities and Experience Required
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

Willingness to undertake additional training is necessary.

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

Skills and Abilities

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