Childcare Worker

Closing date 05/11/2024

Employer

Vale of Glamorgan County Council / Cyngor Bro Morgannwg

Location

Vale of Glamorgan
- All areas

Job details

Contract type: Temporary
Pay: £23500 per year

Area of care: Social Care
Workplace: Playgroup and Cylch Meithrin (Session Day Care or Preschool)
Job role: Playworker

Job description

About us
The Vale of Glamorgan is welcoming applications within its Flying Start Programme. Flying Start is a Welsh Government funded programme and is available in targeted areas supporting all families to give 0-3-year olds a Flying Start in life. The programme aims to provide intensive support services for children and their families.

The focus of the programme is on promoting language, cognitive, social and emotional skills, physical development and the early identification of high needs. This is achieved through the delivery of health support and guidance, parenting groups and support and free part time childcare

About the role
Pay Details: Grade 4, SCP 5 - 7 £23,500- £24,294 p.a. pro rata

Hours of Work: 18.5 hrs per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, term time (39 weeks)

Main Place of Work: Barry

Temporary Reason: In line with funding until March 2025

Description:

The post holder will provide high quality childcare for 2 to 3 year olds in the Flying Start areas of Barry.

About you
You will need:

Experience of working with Babies/Young children and their families

Experience of planning, organisation and the implementation of play activities for young children

Experience of working in a crèche/childcare environment

Knowledge of CIW requirements for Regulated Childcare

Good knowledge of how to support children's development.

Understanding of Key Worker system

Motivation and enthusiasm for the post and an understanding of the tasks required

Flexible and committed approach to work

Sensitive to the individual needs of children and how to support children in settings

NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development, NNEB or an equivalent relevant qualification For Early Years and Childcare

Ability to communicate in Welsh essential

Additional information
DBS Check Required: Enhanced child and adult barred list

For Further Information, contact: Emma Selby - Childcare Manager - emselby@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk or 01446 725106/07725705324

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.

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