Job summary
Hunnitots Day Nursery at Ipswich Hospital are looking for an Early Years Practitioner to join the nursery team to provide care for children aged 4 months to 5 yrs.
We currently have Full Time & Part Time hours available
Hunnitots Day Nursery, based at Ipswich Hospital has approximately 70 and 80 children booked in each day. Parents have a choice of in excess of 10 different sessions within the hours of 7 am to 6 pm. The choice provided aims to accommodate the variety of staff working patterns at Ipswich Hospital (part of East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust).
We have acombination of 20 full and part time staff work at Hunnitots; staff work flexible shifts between the hours of 7am -6pm Monday - Friday.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication and listening skills to plan the day and respond to the different needs of the children we teach.
You will be enthusiastic and well organised, and have a Childcare qualification at level 2 or level 3.
Main duties of the job
- To care for the physical and emotional needs of each child, showing an understanding of children's needs in the early years.
- To help create a happy and loving atmosphere in which each child can develop as an individual, through play and learning life skills.
- To create and develop a stimulating environment to meet the needs of individual children, being aware of the needs of different age groups in line with The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS).
About us
One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.
If you are passionate and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To care for the physical and emotional needs of each child, showing an understanding of childrens needs in the early years.
- To help create a happy and loving atmosphere in which each child can develop as an individual, through play and learning life skills.
- To create and develop a stimulating environment to meet the needs of individual children, being aware of the needs of different age groups in line with The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS).
- To prepare snacks and be aware of allergies and special diets etc.
- Supervise children at meal times and promote healthy eating while developing good eating and table habits.
- Encourage children to develop self-help skills and an awareness of personal hygiene e.g. washing and toileting in line with The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS).
- Organise and supervise creative and practical activities and display childrens work.
- Use initiative when planning and supervising children in indoor and outdoor activities being aware of their safety and welfare.
- Be responsible for Key Childrens transfer visits within the room, liaising with the Nursery Office.
- Responsible for supporting students and encouraging them to meet their objectives, liaising with Deputy Room Leader.
- Be responsible for communication within the room and newsletters to parents.
- Maintaining Key Childrens Learning Journeys and liaise with Senior Nursery Nurse and SENCO of any concerns raised.
- To establish positive relationships with all members of the Nursery team, children and parents.
- To be aware of and comply with all Nursery policies and procedures.
- To attend staff meetings
- Take an active part in Nursery projects and special events.
- Any other duties of a similar nature which may be required from time to time, subject to the needs of the nursery.
- To liaise with new key childrens parents/ carers during the initial visit and to complete relevant children/ parent detail forms.
- To be the second signature for all medication given to children, being aware of the dosage and time as directed by Doctor
- To be responsible for carrying out Daily Risk assessments and to liaise with Senior Nursery Nurse/ Room Leader to ensure all risk assessments are regularly updated.
- To be responsible for complying with Trust Infection Control policies and clinical guidelines
- To prepare for and actively participate in annual Performance Development Reviews and any progress reviews.
- Ensure training and development needs detailed in your personal development plan are followed up and the effectiveness of the acquired training and development evaluated in term of self, patient and service.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To care for the physical and emotional needs of each child, showing an understanding of childrens needs in the early years.
- To help create a happy and loving atmosphere in which each child can develop as an individual, through play and learning life skills.
- To create and develop a stimulating environment to meet the needs of individual children, being aware of the needs of different age groups in line with The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS).
- To prepare snacks and be aware of allergies and special diets etc.
- Supervise children at meal times and promote healthy eating while developing good eating and table habits.
- Encourage children to develop self-help skills and an awareness of personal hygiene e.g. washing and toileting in line with The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum (EYFS).
- Organise and supervise creative and practical activities and display childrens work.
- Use initiative when planning and supervising children in indoor and outdoor activities being aware of their safety and welfare.
- Be responsible for Key Childrens transfer visits within the room, liaising with the Nursery Office.
- Responsible for supporting students and encouraging them to meet their objectives, liaising with Deputy Room Leader.
- Be responsible for communication within the room and newsletters to parents.
- Maintaining Key Childrens Learning Journeys and liaise with Senior Nursery Nurse and SENCO of any concerns raised.
- To establish positive relationships with all members of the Nursery team, children and parents.
- To be aware of and comply with all Nursery policies and procedures.
- To attend staff meetings
- Take an active part in Nursery projects and special events.
- Any other duties of a similar nature which may be required from time to time, subject to the needs of the nursery.
- To liaise with new key childrens parents/ carers during the initial visit and to complete relevant children/ parent detail forms.
- To be the second signature for all medication given to children, being aware of the dosage and time as directed by Doctor
- To be responsible for carrying out Daily Risk assessments and to liaise with Senior Nursery Nurse/ Room Leader to ensure all risk assessments are regularly updated.
- To be responsible for complying with Trust Infection Control policies and clinical guidelines
- To prepare for and actively participate in annual Performance Development Reviews and any progress reviews.
- Ensure training and development needs detailed in your personal development plan are followed up and the effectiveness of the acquired training and development evaluated in term of self, patient and service.
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB/ BTEC or NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Child Safeguarding Training
Desirable
- First Aid training
- SENCO training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children aged 4 months to 5 years of age
Desirable
- Have experience of working in day care setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Child development
- Planning for individual children
- Group activities
- Good communication skills
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to Trust Values
Desirable
- Understand child's SENCO needs
- Understanding of the EYFS curriculum
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NNEB/ BTEC or NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Child Safeguarding Training
Desirable
- First Aid training
- SENCO training
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children aged 4 months to 5 years of age
Desirable
- Have experience of working in day care setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Child development
- Planning for individual children
- Group activities
- Good communication skills
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to Trust Values
Desirable
- Understand child's SENCO needs
- Understanding of the EYFS curriculum
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.
