To provide the highest standards of quality care and education.
To ensure that safety and security measures are constantly maintained.
To be aware of and act in accordance with current legislation, policy and procedures.
Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff.
To keep a proper record of achievement file on your key children, for parents.
Work with parents of special needs children to give full integration in the Nursery.
Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.
To work in close partnership and to develop and maintain good relationships with parents / carers and other family members.
To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, staff meetings, events 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 vision, philosophy and objectives behind Red Balloon are fulfilled.
To develop your role within the team especially with regard to your responsibilities as a key worker.
Specific Child Care Tasks:
The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development.
To ensure that 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 high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.
To ensure good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times and be responsible for the health and safety standards appropriate for the needs of young children.
