Sessional Day Care Practitioner
As a Sessional Day Care Practitioner you’ll be responsible for providing day care for children.
Being a Sessional Day Care Practitioner
Working as part of a team, you will help create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for children, supporting their care, play, learning, and development. You will observe and record their development, progress, and interests, as well as any issues that may arise. You will also devise educational activities to support their ongoing learning.
You will provide care—such as feeding and changing nappies—and establish a regular routine. You will encourage social interaction and help children discover new interests. Furthermore, you will prepare children for the next stage of their education or care.
You may also progress to become a Senior Practitioner, where you would take the lead in a specific area, such as the Foundation Phase or additional learning needs.
About the workplace
Playgroups can be run privately or by a committee of local parents or carers. The sessions are often held in community centres, schools or nurseries. They can take place during term time only, or during the school holidays and can provide support services around local primary schools.
Getting started as a Sessional Day Care Practitioner
- to be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- a caring and patient nature
- good communication, including verbal and listening skills
- imagination and creativity
- to be able to adapt to changing situations
- to make sure every child is included
- to be able to take direction from the Advanced Practitioner/Manager
- confidence around children and adults
- to be able to provide direction to Assistant Practitioners
You might want to consider the Introduction to childcare programme that covers the essentials you need to start working in childcare.
Required Qualifications
Find the required or recommended qualifications for this role with Social Care Wales.
