Relief Nursery Assistant

September 19, 2024

The Ark Day Nursery

Craigavon

OTHER

Desirable Criteria
1. A minimum of CACHE Level 2 in Childcare or equivalent
2. Child Protection certificate
3. First Aid qualifications desired
4. One year’s post-qualifying experience
ROLE
To effectively contribute to and to ensure efficient operation of The Ark Day Nursery, where the children feel valued, where their well-being and safety is ensured and where a range of activities designed to enhance development is available at all times.
Responsibilities
1. To help ensure that registration requirements are adhered to at all times.
2. To help plan, organise and provide activities in conjunction with team members and the manager, which will improve all areas of children’s development, whilst ensuring that the activities provided are relevant to each child’s age and stage of development. To support staff in providing a stimulating and varied programme of play, in order to enhance each child’s abilities; and in a way which ensures the safety and wellbeing of children at all times.
3. To actively engage with the children on a daily basis, assisting in learning opportunities, social development and personal care needs.
4. To ensure that all relevant records regarding the children in the settings are completed as instructed by the manager.
5. To ensure the personal and health care needs of each child are met, as appropriate.
6. To assist children at mealtimes, offer help where needed and ensure that these are sociable, enjoyable occasions for everyone.
7. To help ensure that regular risk assessments and health & safety checks are carried out in any area to which children have access.
8. To ensure that all policies & procedures are adhered to within the nursery, under the guidance of the manager.
9. To maintain any other records and reporting procedures as identified by the manager.
10. To contribute to team meetings for the staff.
11. To engage fully in the supervision and appraisal process.
12. To engage with parents/carers and seek their involvement and feedback regarding services.
13. To ensure all children and parents are warmly greeted and parents are informed regularly of their child’s overall development.
14. To ensure that confidentiality and respect for children, parents and staff are adhered to.
15. To attend training as required by The Ark Day Nursery.
16. To be ready to commence working at the time stated. The nursery assistant must be prepared to stay on at the end of a shift until children leave or replacement staff arrive.
17. To maintain high standards of hygiene, with other team members – e.g. regular sterilising of equipment, etc.
18. Ensure that all the areas where the children are present, are prepared on a daily basis
19. To adhere to the dress code of the nursery.
20. To integrate with other staff, including supervisory staff, in order to ensure a team working environment.
21. To undertake any other duties as identified.
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: £10.25-£11.50 per hour
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