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Plas Pawb Nursery Assistant - Level 2
£20,812 - £21,189 a year | Temporary (maternity)
- Reference:
- 23-25468
- Job title:
- Plas Pawb Nursery Assistant - Level 2
- Directorate:
- Children and Supporting Families
- Service:
- Early Years Unit
- Closing date:
- 10/10/2023 10:00
- Job type/Hours:
- Temporary (maternity) | 37 Hour
- Salary:
- £20,812 - £21,189 a year
- Pay Scale:
- GS2
- Location(s):
- Plas Pawb, Maesincla, Caernarfon
Details
Job Advertisement
Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack
Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
For further information about this post please contact Rhian Wyn Jones on 01286 678 824
Interviews will be held, dates to be confirmed.
Application forms and further details available from, Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: 01286 679076
E-Mail: swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
CLOSING DATE: 10.10.2023
The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.
Person Specification
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
ESSENTIAL
- Able to work as a team member and on his/her own
- Self-motivated
- Confident and showing initiative
- A diplomatic and welcoming personality
DESIRABLE
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RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
ESSENTIAL
- A suitable Early Years recognised qualification at Level 2 or higher as well as relevant experience such as:-
- CACHE Certificate in Early Years Care and Education (Welsh medium)
- NVQ Level 2 in Early Years Care and Education / Children’s Care, Learning and Development
- Level 2 Certificate in Children’s Care, Learning and Development
- Any other relevant qualification or
- Willingness to work towards level 2 or is in process of gaining the above qualification
See the Social Care Wales website for a list of mandatory qualifications to work in the Early Years and Child Care sector in Wales
DESIRABLE
Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Child Protection
Manual handling
First Aid Certificate
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
Experience of providing quality education and care for Early Years children
DESIRABLE
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SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
- Understanding of the types of factors that have an impact on the lives of children and their families
- Knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Foundation Phase, Flying Start, Play and the Curriculum for Wales
- Knowledge and understanding of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018
- Thorough knowledge of good practice when caring for children up to 11 years old
- Knowledge of relevant legislation in day care provision for school aged children.
- Can communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and organisations
- Understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities
- Understanding of play and child development and the ability to satisfy the needs of individual children by displaying a wide range of practical play-work skills
DESIRABLE
Good computer skills
Full current Driving licence
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
ESSENTIAL
Listening and Speaking – Intermediate
Able to maintain a fluent conversation on a number of various day-to-day subjects and discuss cases involving the field of work. Able to follow a discussion in Welsh, in Clear Welsh, on familiar matters relating to the post. Able to contribute to the conversation and answer questions.
Reading and Understanding – Intermediate
Ability to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal. Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports and articles in Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.
Writing – Intermediate
Able to write letters for a specific purpose, e-mails and short reports in Welsh and English, using vocabulary and simple phrases that are familiar to the field of work. (They will need to be checked before being sent out).
Job Description
Purpose of Post
- Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the centre of everything we do.
- Assist the Leader and the Nursery's Manager to transfer care of a high standard for each child who attends Plas Pawb nursery, ensuring that their physical, emotional, social, intellectual, creative and developmental needs are met.
Responsibility for Resources
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Main Duties
- Assist in the planning and implement an appropriate programme of activities for children in cooperation with the Nursery Manager and other staff, including students and apprentices. All activity programmes will be presented through the medium of Welsh.
- Assist the leader or deputy manager to provide a high standard of care, ensuring that the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, creative and developmental needs of the children are met.
- Assisting in the observing and recording of each child's individual development using the key worker system within the designated childcare room.
- Contributing to the process of observation and assessment of children.
- Plan side by side with the Manager and work alongside staff to ensure a provision with a range of stimulating equipment, activities and displays both inside and outdoors, that are relevant to the ages and needs of the children.
- Ensure that play areas, inside or outdoors, are safe, happy and caring environments that encourage children to play freely.
- Assist to provide a high-quality service that meets with the needs of each child who attends the nursery, ensuring that due consideration is given to nationality, culture, race, religion, language and disability.
- Keep in touch with parents/carers and encourage participation in their child's placement at the nursery and their child's development.
- Respect and follow routines for infants and small children who attend the nursery as outlined by their parents/carers.
- Assist with the collection service that collects children from schools etc.
- Ensure the provision of a healthy balanced diet for each child who attends the nursery to include food preparation, assist with feeding the children, ensure that mealtimes are social events and clear-up following meals.
- Follow all policies and procedures noted by Gwynedd Council and Plas Pawb Nursery.
- Be familiar with following the National Minimum Standards for full day care as outlined in the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) registration guidelines.
- Responsible for protecting and promoting each child's welfare at the nursery, in accordance with the All Wales Child Protection Guidelines.
- Ensure operational knowledge of the principles and objectives of the Flying Start project, Childcare Offer, Play and the Curriculum for Wales
- Foster good working relations and an understanding of external agencies and those in other professional fields who are involved in the development and care of individual children.
- Responsibility for continuous personal development by attending relevant training courses and securing the latest information regarding legislation and regulations relevant to the post.
- Attend weekly team meetings and take part in individual monthly meetings and annual evaluations with the nursery Manager or Leader
- Assist in the nursery's daily domestic management, including ensuring that the building is kept secure, safe and clean at all times.
- Ensure that specified childcare tasks are undertaken to the expected standards, to include assisting the children with feeding, changing their clothes and toileting, to include nappy changing; maintain high standards of hygiene at all times; comfort and give warmth to a sick child; and report regarding any signs of illness or injury, or concerns regarding abuse.
- Responsible for self-development
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety regulations in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
- Operate within the Council’s equal opportunities and equality policies.
- Be responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management standards and guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
- Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s carbon footprint.
- Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
- Responsible for reporting any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused
Special Circumstances
Work hours: 37 hours a week but requested to work as part of a flexible rota between 8am and 6pm. There will be a need to work unsociable hours occasionally.
