Childcare Assistant

3 days ago

Gillingham, United Kingdom Owlets Childcare Full time

**- To help plan, provide and take part in play based activities that stimulate and support children’s**

**learning and development.**

**- To listen to, encourage and support children in their play, learning and development.**

**- To assist and support children with personal care requirements. This may include changing**

**nappies, assisting with toileting needs, changing clothes and shoes and helping children at meal**

**times.**

**- To accompany the children and registered childminder on regular trips, for example to playgroups or**

**on other planned outings.**

**- To abide by all policies and procedures in place within the setting at all times and be aware of**

**Ofsted requirements.**

**- To help to ensure the setting is a safe environment by following health and safety procedures and**

**checking equipment is safe to use and age appropriate.**

**- To be aware of the settings Child Protection Policy and the signs and symptoms of child abuse.**

**- To be aware of emergency procedures and what procedures are to be followed in the event of an**

**accident or incident. First Aid training will be arranged within the first 6 months of employment.**

**- To be aware of infection control and ensure good hygiene standards.**

**- To ensure all administration and paperwork records are maintained as directed by the registered**

**childminder and to ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).**

**These might include accident / incident reports, attendance records, equipment cleaning and**

**maintenance records and personal work time sheets.**

**- To build and maintain positive relationships with the children, families who use the service, the**

**registered childminder and other people the service is in regular contact with, for example at**

**playgroups, schools and play centers.**

**- To listen to, follow instructions and communicate well with the registered childminder. Any concerns**

**or issues should be raised immediately or the Whistle-Blowing / Raising Concerns Procedure**

**followed. Any ideas or suggestions to improve any aspect of the service should be shared with the**

**registered childminder.**

**- To abide by the service’s confidentiality policy at all times. All information regarding the children and**

**families who use the service, the registered childminder and their family is strictly confidential and**

**cannot be discussed with a third party without the registered childminder’s specific permission, or**

**in an emergency situation.**

**- To undergo any induction and training procedures as requested by the registered childminder and in**

**keeping with Ofsted**

**- To refresh and update training as required and take responsibility for own professional development.**

**We are looking for level 2 and level 3 qualified staff members that are looking for an exciting role**

Pay: From £12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 25 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Nursery: 1 year (preferred)
- Nursery experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- Management: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Childminder assistant
Expected start date: 01/04/2025

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