Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack
Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
( Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
For further information about this post please contact Rhian Wyn Jones on 01286 678824 or via e-mail: Rhianwynjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Application forms and further details available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: 01286 679076
E-Mail: Swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 10.00 AM, 29/04/2025
The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.
Recruitment Pack Children and Supporting Families (2).pdf
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Person Specification
Personal attributes Essential Able to work as a team member and on his/her own.
Self-motivated
Confident and showing initiative.
A diplomatic and welcoming personality
Desirable -
Qualifications and relevant training Essential A suitable Early Years recognised qualification at Level 2 or higher as well as relevant experience such as:-
• CACHE Certificate in Early Years Care and Education (Welsh medium)
• NVQ Level 2 in Early Years Care and Education / Children's Care, Learning and Development
• Level 2 Certificate in Children's Care, Learning and Development
• Any other relevant qualification or
• Willingness to work towards level 2 or is in process of gaining the above qualification.
See the Social Care Wales website for a list of mandatory qualifications to work in the Early Years and Child Care sector in Wales
Desirable Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Child Protection
Manual handling
First Aid Certificate
Relevant experience Essential Experience of providing quality education and care for Early Years children
Desirable -
Skills and specialist knowledge Essential Understanding of the types of factors that have an impact on the lives of children and their families
Knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop
Comprehensive knowledge of the Foundation Phase, Flying Start, Play and the Curriculum for Wales
Knowledge and understanding of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018
Thorough knowledge of good practice when caring for children up to 11 years old
Knowledge of relevant legislation in day care provision for school aged children.
Can communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and organisations
Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities
Understanding of play and child development and the ability to satisfy the needs of individual children by displaying a wide range of practical play-work skills
Desirable Good computer skills
Full current Driving licence
Language requirements Listening and Speaking - Intermediate Able to maintain a fluent conversation on a number of various everyday subjects, and discuss cases involving the field of work.Able to follow a discussion in Welsh, in Clear Welsh, on familiar matters relating to the post. Able to contribute to the conversation and answer questions.
Reading and Understanding - Intermediate Understand everyday correspondence on familiar issues at work.Understand longer reports in Clear Welsh and be able to pick up the main points. (help may be required with the vocabulary).
Writing - Intermediate Able to write letters for a specific purpose, e-mails and short reports in Welsh and English, using vocabulary and simple phrases that are familiar to the field of work. (They will need to be checked before being sent out).
Job Description
Purpose of the post • Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
• Assist the Nursery's leaders and Manager to transfer care of a high standard for each child who attends Plas Pawb nursery, ensuring that their physical, emotional, social, intelligent, creative and developmental needs are met.
Responsibility for functions • -
Main duties • Contribute to planning and implementing appropriate programmes of activities for the children in cooperation with the Nursery Manager, Nursery leaders and other staff, including students. Activity programmes will be presented through the medium of Welsh.
• Assist the Nursery leader to transfer a high standard of care, ensuring that the physical, emotional, social, intelligent, creative and developmental needs of the children are met.
• Possess a full understanding of the Nursery's record-keeping system and contribute to observing and recording each child's individual development using the key worker system.
• Work side by side with the Manager and staff to ensure provision with a range of equipment and displays that stimulate both inside and outdoors, that are relevant to the ages and needs of the children.
• Ensure that play areas, inside or outdoors, are safe, happy and caring environments that encourage children to play freely.
• Assist to provide a high quality service that meets with the needs of each child who attends the nursery, ensuring that due consideration is given to nation, culture, race, religion, language and disability.
• Contact parents/carers and encourage participation in their child's placement at the nursery and their child's development.
• Respect and follow the arrangements for infants and small children who attend the nursery as outlined by their parents/carers.
• Assist the service to collect children from school.
• Assist with the provision of a healthy balanced diet for each child who attends the nursery to include food preparation, assist with feeding, ensure that meal times are social events and clear-up following meals.
• Follow all policies and procedures noted by Gwynedd Council and Plas Pawb Nursery.
• Be familiar with following the National Minimum Standards for full daycare as required by the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).
• Co-responsibility for protecting and promoting each child's welfare at the nursery, in accordance with the All Wales Child Protection Guidelines.
• Possess operational knowledge of the principles and objectives of the Flying Start Project.
• Foster good working relations and an understanding of external agencies and other professionals who are involved in the development and care of individual children.
• Take responsibility for continuous personal development by attending relevant training courses and possess the latest information regarding legislation and regulations relevant to the post. The post-holder will be expected to work towards gaining a nationally recognised occupational qualification e.g. NVQ 2/3.
• Attend weekly team meetings and take part in some individual monthly meetings and annual evaluations with the Nursery Manager or Leader.
• Assist in the daily domestic management of the nursery, including ensuring that the nursery is kept secure, safe and clean at all times.
• Ensure that specific childcare tasks are undertaken to the expected standards, to include assisting the children with feeding, changing their clothes and toileting, to include nappy changing; maintain high standards of hygiene at all times; comfort and give warmth to a sick child; and inform of any signs of illness or injury, or concerns regarding abuse.
• Responsibility for self-development.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council's policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
• Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council's information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Commitment to reducing the Council's carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council's Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
• Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special circumstances • Work hours to be confirmed nearer to the time, however you are requested to work on a flexible rota between 8am and 6pm.
How to apply
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