Job Description
Wildflower Childminding has a great opportunity for you to join their team as an Apprentice Childminding Assistant. I am looking for an apprentice to work alongside other staff to create a happy and stimulating atmosphere where children can feel safe and secure and develop to their full potential. Wildflower Childminding is a 7 day a week setting, and are registered for 24 hour care, so I am looking for an apprentice to work 5 days over 7 with some weekend work, occasional early mornings and some evening work. Shift patterns would be discussed at interview, and any hours before 8am and after 6.30pm would be paid at a higher rate.
We provide high quality care and education for children from 3 months old to 5 years, where children will feel safe in a stimulating environment, alongside providing care and fun experiences for children aged 5 to 12 years old. We work in partnership with families, nurseries and pre-schools, to support children’s learning and development and the EYFS is at the core of what we do. If you think that you are ready for a challenge, are honest, caring and want a future in childcare this is the apprenticeship for you.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Observe children’s progress and report on achievements and development, assist in maintaining records of each child’s day to day activities using Babysdays system.
- Develop positive relationships with parents/carers/guardians
- Assist in the supervision of children at play (indoors and outdoors) and at mealtimes.
- Assist in the delivery of the EYFS framework.
- Assist in the planning and development of inspiring, enabling environments where children initiate play.
- Complete daily risk assessments as required and report any risks identified.
- Assist in promoting an environment where children value and respect different cultures, religion, language and disability and ensure that toys and equipment used reflect this within the setting.
- Ensure Welfare and Safeguarding Children procedures are followed and you know what to do in the event of an allegation being made.
- Demonstrate a commitment to understanding how children develop.
- Attend training events and staff meetings and parents evenings when required.
- Undertake domestic jobs with the setting, such as preparation of lunch, snacks, cleaning of equipment and play rooms.
- Ensure that you understand and follow the settings’ policies and procedures.
- Be in tune with and meet children’s individual needs at all times.
- Ensure every child feels safe and secure and that regular headcounts are completed when moving children around the setting and on outings.
- Undertake a shared responsibility for Health, Safety and cleanliness throughout the setting.
- Ensure the general cleanliness of the children at all times, this includes noses, faces, toileting and clothing care.
- Assist in the operation of the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the bedding, toileting, nappy changing and food service areas.
- Be familiar with all emergency and security procedures, e.g. fire procedures, routines for dropping off and collecting children and marking the register.
- Ensure the correct following of the medicine policies at all times.
- To be responsible for recording all accidents or incidents on Babysdays and ensuring they are signed by parent and carers before child leaves.
- To carry out reasonable tasks as requested by Your Manager.
- Be willing to undergo training courses as directed by the Manager.
- To complete a Paediatric First Aid Course within 2 months.
- The duties defined in this Job Description are not definitive and may be subject to future amendments following appropriate consultation.
Personal Qualities :
A good sense of humour and a rapport with children.
Skills Required :
- Flexibility
- Willingness to learn and develop skills
- A good understanding of safeguarding and health and safety
Future Prospects :
The employer is willing to consider progression to an advanced apprenticeship on a successful completion of this one.
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