Brighter Futures for Children - Family Group Workers

West Cluster Children Centre - Ranikhet Children’s Centre
Fixed term, 12 months maternity cover
Part time - 23 hours per week

The Team/Role

You will be working as part of a team within the Ranikhet Children’s Centre which comprises of Family Group Workers and Children Centre Family Workers. West Cluster Children Centre is looking for a vibrant and enthusiastic Childcare Practitioner, to join our multi-skilled friendly team.

A qualification in Early Years Childcare and education or equivalent Level 3 is essential for this role; together with knowledge and experience of using the Early Years Foundation Stage within your practice.

You will be required to deliver high quality childcare and family sessions to parents/carers and children aged 0-5 years, including:

• Set up, plan and run groups/crèche for targeted families as identified by local need
• Coordinate family learning activities for vulnerable and targeted families
• To provide safe and inclusive activities for young children and their families/carers to bond, play, learn and socialise within children’s centres
• To provide high quality childcare for children 0-5 years in a safe and inclusive environment that supports them to play, learn and socialise.

Role Responsibilities:

• To lead and run activities in groups for children and their families, providing supervision of the activity.
• To provide activities and in crèche provision which encourages the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and language development of babies and young children
• To provide activities which encourages family members to participate along with their child promoting strong attachment
• To provide activities that gives parents and carers the opportunity to learn about the development of their child
• To ensure all Health and Safety requirements and welfare standards are in place for all activities and crèche through risk assessments and health and safety check
• To understand and adhere to all relevant policies and procedures in relation to the Children’s Centre programme. This includes both building based and child specific (child protection) policies.
• To maintain all Children’s Centre resources including setting up before and cleaning and tidying after the sessions.

Essential Qualifications:

• A recognised qualification in childcare NVQ level 3 or equivalent
• Essential knowledge, skills and experience:
• Experience of working with children 0-3 years and their families
• Experience of working with vulnerable children and families
• To have knowledge of EYFS and child development and attachment and its application in activities and creche.

Our Offer:

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Incremental holidays starting with 25 days plus public holidays (rising to 32 after 10 years’ service)
• Discounted Child Care (on site nursery)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• A range of local discounts

For more information and a confidential discussion please contact Lorraine West on Lorraine.West@brighterfuturesforchildren.org

Closing date – 16 October 2022
Shortlisting date - 17^th Oct
Interview date – 21^st Oct

Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.