Deputy Wraparound Co-ordinator, Inch View

LOCATION:
Inch View Primary School, Glenearn Community Campus, Glenearn Road, Perth, PH2 0BE

SALARY:
£17,494 - £18,982 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Fixed Term

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time & Part Time

HOURS:
24 hours per week

£17,494 - £18,982 (20 Hours per week Term-time & 36 Hours per week during School holidays)
Inch View Wraparound Care, Glenearn Community Campus, Perth

Do you like working with children and want to make a difference?

If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Wraparound Co-ordinator at Inch View Wraparound Care, after school, in-service and holidays.

This is an excellent opportunity to manage, develop and oversee the provision of high quality play experiences within the Wraparound Care setting. Gain a wider range of skills as the role involves managing the smooth day to day running of the services and the management of a small staff team.

As Deputy Wraparound Co-ordinator you will be responsible with a team for the planning and organisation of the day to day operations of the service, providing flexible childcare to children aged 3 -12 years. You will provide high quality care and a comprehensive range of appropriate stimulating and creative activities, for example arts and crafts, storytelling, den building, physical play and organising trips and outings appropriate to the needs and interests of the children in the service.

You would be expected to manage and work as a member of the team and wider school team contributing to children's learning and development within a safe and inclusive environment out with school hours in a registered childcare service.

A flexible approach to working conditions will be required to work; the contracted hours are 20 hours per week, term-time, between 2pm - 6pm. During holidays the contracted hours are 36 hours, between the hours of 8am - 6pm on a rota basis.

Perth and Kinross Council can offer you a range of employee benefits including the Local Government Pension.

We can also offer training and development opportunities and invest in our staff and value their contribution.

**The Individual**:
You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for Day Care of Children within 6 months of commencing employment and responsible for maintaining annual membership.

You will hold a childcare qualification with one of the following:
SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children & Young People)
HNC Childcare Early Education and Childcare
SVQ Level 3 Playwork
SVQ Level 3 Care Learning & Development
NNEB.

The position is child focused which requires sensitivity, patience and compassion along with a welcoming approach to generate a feeling of trust and safety for children and their family / carers. A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential and the important qualities are kindness, sensitivity, respectfulness, and good manners, a sense of fun, as well as the ability to respect confidentiality at all times.

Supervisory skills are required for managing a team of professionals with excellent communication skills to motivate and engage with staff and children.

Excellent planning and organisation skills are also required with the ability to maintain registration and financial information and maintain effective working relationships with children, parents and carers and other professionals to ensure the effective delivery of services.

If you would like to share our ambition, commitment and drive to enhance the lives of children and young people within Perth and Kinross, then we would like to hear from you.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.