The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Childcare Practitioner

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Job summary

Previous applicants need not apply

The post holder will be required to work as part of a team, supporting the provision of a secure, caring and stimulating nursery environment. To also work as part of a team, providing childcare for NHS employees children. To use an individual approach to each child, building on their existing skills by introducing them to a wide range of experiences. To continue to improve and maintain the high quality of service. To provide a rich and stimulating learning environment for the children. To be responsible for the personal hygiene of the children in your care. To act as an expert to less experienced staff, childcare students and give support and advice to parents. To work within both the NHS and Ofsted regional and local guidelines which relate to childcare.

Please note, the working hours per week for this post is 30 hours.

Main duties of the job

To communicate daily to parents, children and staff. Work as a team. To care and educate children from 6 months to 5 years, working as keyperson to the individual child. To follow policies and procedures of the nursery and the Mid Yorkshire Trust. Observe, assess and plan for children's individual needs.

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata for part time working

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9377-CORP0416

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To use an individual approach to each child, building on their existing skills by introducing them to a wide range of experiences.
  • To continue to improve and maintain the high quality of the service providing a rich and stimulating learning environment which is sensitive to the childrens cultural and individual needs and promotes equal opportunities.

  • To act as an expert to less experienced staff, childcare students and give support and advice to parents.
  • Day to day safety and security of the nursery in the absence of Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager, including opening and closing of the premises dealing with telephone calls, and visitors.
  • Administrate medication to the child as instructed by their parent/guardian ensuring the correct storage and documentation procedure is followed. Taking the necessary action when a child becomes ill during the nursery day, seeking advice from a senior member of staff to decide at which point a parent should be contacted.
  • Communicate through an annual parents evening and daily basis to parents and staff, about the childrens welfare, development and health and social care.
  • As a childs key person ensure effective communication links with team members and other professionals for example Area Senco, Health Visitor, Child Protection Nurse, Therapist, and Educational Specialist.
  • Work closely with colleagues and the Nursery Manager to ensure the high quality standards are maintained. This will be done on a daily basis and through monthly staff meetings, quality improvement meetings and team meetings.

  • To be responsible for the entire childs personal care during the nursery day including feeding, changing nappies, or soiled clothing, special dietary requirement, sterilization of feeding, and play equipment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To use an individual approach to each child, building on their existing skills by introducing them to a wide range of experiences.
  • To continue to improve and maintain the high quality of the service providing a rich and stimulating learning environment which is sensitive to the childrens cultural and individual needs and promotes equal opportunities.

  • To act as an expert to less experienced staff, childcare students and give support and advice to parents.
  • Day to day safety and security of the nursery in the absence of Nursery Manager and Deputy Manager, including opening and closing of the premises dealing with telephone calls, and visitors.
  • Administrate medication to the child as instructed by their parent/guardian ensuring the correct storage and documentation procedure is followed. Taking the necessary action when a child becomes ill during the nursery day, seeking advice from a senior member of staff to decide at which point a parent should be contacted.
  • Communicate through an annual parents evening and daily basis to parents and staff, about the childrens welfare, development and health and social care.
  • As a childs key person ensure effective communication links with team members and other professionals for example Area Senco, Health Visitor, Child Protection Nurse, Therapist, and Educational Specialist.
  • Work closely with colleagues and the Nursery Manager to ensure the high quality standards are maintained. This will be done on a daily basis and through monthly staff meetings, quality improvement meetings and team meetings.

  • To be responsible for the entire childs personal care during the nursery day including feeding, changing nappies, or soiled clothing, special dietary requirement, sterilization of feeding, and play equipment.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to use a computer based childrens observation and assessment recording system.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with children and adults.
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships.
  • Good time management skills, including ability to work to set deadlines.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to maintain and enhance own skills and knowledge.
  • Be enthusiastic, creative, caring and friendly.

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualifying experience with under 5s.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with a tablet/PC observation/assessment record system.
  • Experience of working with children with special educational needs.
  • Experience of working in a group setting.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of Ofsted statutory framework for Early Years and Early Years foundation stage.
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding procedures.
  • Knowledge of Prevent duty.
  • Awareness of own limitations.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, relating to a childcare environment.
  • Knowledge of the Special Educational Needs code of practice.

Other

Essential

  • Adaptable and Flexible according to the demands of the service and work shift rotas.
  • Understanding the need to maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to lift and manoeuvre children throughout the nursery's routine.
  • Maintain a safe working environment for self and others.

Qualifications

Essential

  • English and Maths GCSE Grade 4-9 or equivalent.
  • Level 3 in Childcare.
  • Paediatric First Aid.
  • Food Safety Certificate Level 2.

Desirable

  • Early Years Foundation Certificate or Early Years Teacher Status.
Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to use a computer based childrens observation and assessment recording system.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with children and adults.
  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships.
  • Good time management skills, including ability to work to set deadlines.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Ability to maintain and enhance own skills and knowledge.
  • Be enthusiastic, creative, caring and friendly.

Experience

Essential

  • Post qualifying experience with under 5s.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with a tablet/PC observation/assessment record system.
  • Experience of working with children with special educational needs.
  • Experience of working in a group setting.

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Knowledge of Ofsted statutory framework for Early Years and Early Years foundation stage.
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding procedures.
  • Knowledge of Prevent duty.
  • Awareness of own limitations.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, relating to a childcare environment.
  • Knowledge of the Special Educational Needs code of practice.

Other

Essential

  • Adaptable and Flexible according to the demands of the service and work shift rotas.
  • Understanding the need to maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to lift and manoeuvre children throughout the nursery's routine.
  • Maintain a safe working environment for self and others.

Qualifications

Essential

  • English and Maths GCSE Grade 4-9 or equivalent.
  • Level 3 in Childcare.
  • Paediatric First Aid.
  • Food Safety Certificate Level 2.

Desirable

  • Early Years Foundation Certificate or Early Years Teacher Status.

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

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nursery Manager

Samantha Orange

samantha.orange@nhs.net

01924543039

Details

Date posted

27 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata for part time working

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9377-CORP0416

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG


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