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SalaryProposed Interview Date : Week Commencing 03 June 2024
Closing Date : Tuesday 28 May 2024
Contract Type : Temporary until 02 June 2025
Salary : FC4 £23,633.23 to £25,829.49 (pro rata)
Work Pattern : 23.75 hrs per week (07:30 to 09:00 and 14:45 to 18:00 during term-time, with various shifts during school holidays
Location : Castlehill Out of School Club
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement
Job Details
Fife Council’s Out of School Clubs sit within the Education Directorate. The Out of School Clubs provide childcare to school aged children before and after school, as well as during school holidays.
Childcare Practitioners:
Plan and supervise activities with children and young people
Organise play area, provide appropriate material and equipment
Give children and young people the freedom to spend their leisure time in their own way
Encourage independence, build self-esteem, and support children to try new skills and experiences
Provide healthy and nutritious snacks taking account of dietary and nutritional needs
Support children and young people on a one-to-one bases when required
Deal with injuries and emergencies
Liaise with parents, carers, and other professionals
Support the Senior Childcare Practitioner with record keeping
The Person
We are looking for someone who:
Has experience of working with children and young people within a play, care or learning setting
Is willing to work towards the SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) or already holds a suitable qualification
Is fun, engaging, adaptable, passionate about working with children and young people
In return you will benefit from:
A competitive salary of £23,633.23 to £25,829.49 (pro-rata)
The ability to gain a formal qualification through our own SVQ Assessor
Access to a wide range of professional learning and training opportunities
Career progression opportunities
You are required to register with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and to complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the first registration period.
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.
Further Information
- Role Profile - when preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria - Role Profile
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
- Directorate Information - Council Department Information
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For further information contact: Emma Balfour - Emma.Balfour-d1@fife.gov.uk
We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on 15 th May 10am - 2pm at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. We will be on hand to talk about the vacancies we have on offer and what it's like to work with the council. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams and can offer help with the online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more.
