Senior Childcare Worker

, The Vale of Glamorgan is welcoming applications within its Flying Start Programme. Flying Start is a Welsh Government funded programme and is available in targeted areas supporting all families to give 0-3-year olds a Flying Start in life. The programme aims to provide intensive support services for children and their families., , The focus of the programme is on promoting language, cognitive, social and emotional skills, physical development and the early identification of high needs. This is achieved through the delivery of health support and guidance, parenting groups and support and free part time childcare., , Details: Grade 5, SCP 8 - 12, £24,702 -£26,421 p.a. pro rata, , Hours of Work: 18.5 hrs per week  PM , , Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - term time only (39 weeks), , Main Place of Work: Barry, , Temporary Reason: Welsh Government funded post until March 2025, , About you, , You will need:, , , Main duties and responsibilities:, , The job description refers to the principal duties and responsibilities of the Post. It does not necessarily list in detail all the tasks required to carry out these duties and responsibilities., , • To provide full deputy duties for the childcare leader in their absence
, • Lead and facilitate planning meetings with the childcare team to ensure all activities are age/stage appropriate and cover all areas of children’s development
, • Develop weekly staff rotas relating to settings and children’s routines allocating staff accordingly
, • Support the termly transition sessions for the children and parents who are due to attend the childcare setting
, • To liaise with parents and other professionals around the child’s care plan, development and wellbeing.
, • To participate in training related to the role, understanding the need to attend training outside of core and service hours if necessary. Be responsible for own CPD opportunities.
, • To maintain confidentiality relating to the children/families and service.
, • Holidays have to be taken during the school holidays.
, • Be an allocated Key Worker to a small group of children, ensuring all assessments relating to their development are implemented and the individual needs of the children are met
, • Work within, and ensure CIW standards for Regulated Childcare are maintained
, • Maintain a flexible approach to work – understanding the need to work from a variety of childcare settings when the need arises and provide support to the wider childcare and Flying Start project
, • To liaise with Flying Start and Project staff maintaining a professional working alliance with other agencies who share public protection responsibilities.
, • Ensure compliance with the Council’s Financial Regulations, Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures
, • To implement the principles of the Council’s Equal Opportunity Policy whilst carrying out the above duties
, • To adhere to Health and Safety legislation / relevant Council policies and procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your acts / omissions.
, • To implement the principles of the Council's Environment Policy while carrying out the above duties.
, • To report without delay any safeguarding concerns to the appropriate safeguarding officer.
, • Such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade and in accordance with the general character of the job as may reasonably be required by the Chief Officer from time to time.