Assistant Childcare Practitioner Level 2

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

Early Years Childcare Assistant Practitioner. Level 2.

One fixed term posts, based at Charing Cross Day Nursery. This post will finish in January 2025.

We are looking for an "Outstanding" Childcare Practitioner to join our friendly team at the Charing Cross Day Nursery. The nursery is registered for 50 children between the ages 6 months to 5 years and opens from 7.15am - 6.00pm daily, 52 weeks of the year.

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is the UK's first Academic Health Science Centre and brings together world-class research, teaching, and clinical services. The AHSC has in excess of 9,700 staff and a budget of £950 million. The trust is dedicated to improving health outcomes by delivering the highest quality integrated healthcare, research, and service provision.

The Trust provides a Day Nursery at the Charing Cross Hospital; this is mainly used by the staff but is also available to the general public and the local community. The Charing Cross Day Nursery site is managed by the Resourcing Service of the Directorate of People & OD.

Have you got the skills needed to inspire and enrich a young child's life, creating foundations that will guide them through their whole life? Use this opportunity to show how passionate you are about childcare and demonstrate this in a positive and welcoming environment. We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking, dedicated Assistant Childcare Practitioner to join our team for a substantive contract.

Main duties of the job

A thorough and competent knowledge of children's developmental and emotional needs and the ability to transfer this into practice.

Awareness of Health and Safety within their job role, proven ability to maintain a high standard of health and safety at all times.

Effective knowledge of the EYFS, child observation skills, and the ability to develop and nurture children according to their individual requirements Skills and Abilities

Ability to record and pass on information accurately, effectively, and concisely between management, staff, parents, and children.

Ability to accept instructions and commitment to personal development.

Ability to co-operate with others both formally and informally and to work as part of a team member.

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About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.

Date posted

31 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£27,515 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-636

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of English and Maths (equivalent to Adult Basic Skills Literacy Level 2, Numeracy Level 1)
  • A positive approach to completing relevant short courses and qualifications
  • A basic understanding of the importance of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene in the workplace
  • NVQ Level 2 or above

Desirable

  • Childcare qualification
  • Previous experience of caring for, or working with children in a voluntary or paid capacity

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of contributing to daily planning in a nursery setting

Desirable

  • Experience of contributing to daily planning in a nursery setting

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • A caring and kind nature Willingness to be part of a team
  • Enjoy being around young children
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of English and Maths (equivalent to Adult Basic Skills Literacy Level 2, Numeracy Level 1)
  • A positive approach to completing relevant short courses and qualifications
  • A basic understanding of the importance of Health & Safety and Food Hygiene in the workplace
  • NVQ Level 2 or above

Desirable

  • Childcare qualification
  • Previous experience of caring for, or working with children in a voluntary or paid capacity

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of contributing to daily planning in a nursery setting

Desirable

  • Experience of contributing to daily planning in a nursery setting

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Good communication skills

Desirable

  • A caring and kind nature Willingness to be part of a team
  • Enjoy being around young children

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Dierdre McCollin

diedre.mccollin@nhs.net

02083835589

Date posted

31 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£27,515 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-CR-636

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


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