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Apprentice Childminding Assistant

Mill House Childcare
Pay: £105.00 Text
Location: Yorkshire Selby United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Sep 2017
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02528381
Childcare/Care Work 2017-08-24 2017-09-23

Job Description

 




  • Planning a variety of play based activities/experiences that stimulate and support children’s learning and development at an appropriate level to meet their individual needs.

  • Listening to, encouraging, enabling, engaging and motivating children to learn.

  • Providing healthy, nutritious refreshments and promoting healthy lifestyles for child and family.

  • Implementing policies and procedures in line with Ofsted and good practice guidance.

  • Working with parents and Carers to learn about their child.

  • Creating risk assessments for each area that is used by children and for any other situation or activity that could pose a potential hazard to children.

  • Ensuring equipment is safe, well maintained and age appropriate.

  • Ensuring good hygiene standards are met.

  • Following all safety procedures (including the Safeguarding Children Policy).

  • Keeping first aid training up to date in order to be able to deal with accidents as they arise.

  • Keeping all essential documentation up to date.  For example; registration forms, accidents records, and other records to show when medication has been/will be administered etc.

  • Build and maintain positive and professional relationships with parents/carers, schools, preschools, toddler groups, children’s centres and other childminders. 

  • Deliver a high level of customer service at all times.

  • Inform local authority support officers of any matter requiring attention, such as concerns about a child or inspection issues.

  • Work within the boundaries of your confidentiality policy at all times.

  • Ensure that appropriate communication methods are used and are relevant to your audience.  For example; children, parents/carers or other professionals.

  • Be a good role model for children.

  • Listen to and engage children in relevant conversation.

  • Have a growing repertoire of songs, rhymes and stories to share with children of all ages.

  • Consult with children, parents, carers and professionals.



 



 



 


Personal Qualities :

  • A good team player and also be able to work alone

  • Creative

  • Enjoy the outdoors whatever the weather



Skills Required :

  • A love of children and a commitment to giving them high standards of care

  • Patience and a sense of humour

  • Flexibility



Future Prospects : There may be the opportunity to gain permanent employment upon completion of the apprenticeship should there be a position available at the time.

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