Childcare Bank Staff IOW

Freedom Care Group are currently recruiting.

Freedom Care are a growing business that have been working with children, young people and families to improve outcomes for over 20 years.

Job Title

Bank Staff

Days

Zero Hour Contract - days can fit into your current lifestyle. You can accept or not accept any hours offered.

Hours

Varied

Location

Isle of Wight

Job Purpose

We're looking for Early Years Workers with a genuine interest in childcare and a true passion and love for children to join our fantastic team.

The work may involve organising play activities, feeding, changing nappies, talking to parents and communicating with clients.

Overall your purpose is to keep the children safe and adhere to Freedom Care’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

Bank Staff

The work will be in the Isle of Wight area providing a supply service to local nurseries and clients staying in hotels.

Duties

1. To be punctual and reliable to fulfil your role.
2. To adhere to clients specific plans.
3. To assist team members and managers, to agreed routines and work as part of a team.
4. To encourage child-led exciting activities.
5. To understand and follow all safeguarding guidelines, policies and procedures.
6. To drive and have access to a vehicle for work purposes if required.

Experience and Qualifications required

Minimum of L2 in Childcare or equivalent experience.

Paediatric First Aid is an advantage

Safeguarding L2 (we can provide training).

An enhanced DBS will be required.

*All successful applicants will be required to complete Mandatory Courses:

FGM

Prevent/radicalisation

Safeguarding

Food Hygiene if relevant for your role.

Additional Skills and Knowledge

An understanding of the developmental stages of young children and a sound knowledge of the EYFS.

To be able to communicate clearly and easily with children and their family in a variety of ways.

Candidate temperament

Your values as a person should align with Freedom’s which are: Care, Empathy, Trust, Respect, Compassion and Understanding.

The right applicant will have a cheerful personality and be very approachable.

You should be able to remain calm in a crisis and be able to think on your feet.

An enhanced DBS will be required for this role.