Peace of Mind Out of School Care. Est 1989
Post: Base Childcare Assistant - Practitioner
Location: Lenzie
Hours: 23.5hrs a wk. (Breakfast Club + OSC + School Closure Service)
Salary: £12.71-£13.47 per hour
If you have the qualifications, training and experience listed below, are passionate about delivering quality child centred care, creating a safe, inclusive nurturing setting where children can thrive and enjoy supporting staff to be the best they can be, Email [email protected] for an application form today.
SVQ 3 SQCF Level 7 Children & Young People (One unqualified post is available, please submit a CV)
Completion of PVG membership, Meet SSSC registration requirements; 2 satisfactory References
Good timekeeping & attendance
Applicants are expected to have good communication, organisation and IT skills alongside an understanding of the new Quality Framework for OSC; Health & Social Care Standard; GIRFEC; SHANARRI; Child Rights & Responsibilities, Playwork Principals; Risky Play Benefits; Programme Planning and Care Inspections. Training in the following is an advantage but training gaps can be accommodated in CPD plans: Child Protection; Paediatric First Aid; Infection Control; Additional Support Needs; Trauma Informed Practice, Elementary Food Hygiene; Risk Assessment.
The key focus for Childcare Assistants is to: support the delivery of a child centred, safe, secure and nurturing care setting each day; apply best practice at all times, deliver planned activities to a high standard; use reflective practice to improve personal practice, knowledge and skills
The Employer:-
Cumbernauld YMCA, a previous recipient of the Lanarkshire Social Enterprise Award, established the Peace of Mind OSC service in 1989 to meet a local need. Our town did not qualify for Urban Aid and requests from Head Teachers/PTA in similar positions allowed our service to expand into other areas. The Association is fully committed to empowering staff in the management decision processes alongside free opportunities for continuous personal development. A new management structure has been developed to keep pace with a changing work sector. Base staff are fully supported by a centralised core team who deal with the main administration, HR, finance, policy and procedural functions.
Employee Benefits
We believe a quality service starts by investing in the staff team, our key terms and conditions below:
ü Free Continuous Professional Learning Opportunities
ü Monthly Team/Network Meetings
ü Mentoring Support & Supervision
ü Annual Staff Star Award Scheme
ü Staff Christmas Lunch
ü Mileage for approved work journey/Training
ü Competitive Contributory Pension
ü Free Uniforms
ü PVG fees paid throughout employment and first SSSC registration fee paid
ü Generous Annual Leave
ü Association Sick pay
ü Childcare Staff Discount
Pay: £12.71-£13.47 per hour
Work Location: In person
