Nursery Nurse NVQ Level 3
| Posting date: | 14 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £11.44 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 May 2024 |
| Location: | North London, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ben Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BRBBN042024 |
Summary
Nursery Nurse NVQ Level 3
Purpose of Post
1To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the Setting;
2To give support to other personnel within the Setting;
3To implement the daily routine in the base room.
Key Areas
o Work with Children;
o Team Work;
o Liaise with Parents/carers.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 6pm
Line Management Responsibilities
Supervision of Trainees/ Modern Apprenticeships and Nursery Assistants as required by Manager/Deputy Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
1Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff;
2To keep a proper record of achievement file on your key children, for parents/carers;
3Work with parents/carers of special needs children to give full integration in the Setting;
4 Support all staff and engage in a good staff team;
5 Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members;
6 To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, fundraising events;
7 To be flexible within working practices of the Setting. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the Setting, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.;
8 Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled;
9 Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the manager has initialled the report before the parent receives it;
10 Look upon the Setting as a “whole” where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children;
11 Ensure child is collected by someone known to Setting;
12 To respect the confidentiality of information received;
13To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key worker;
14Specific Child Care Tasks:
• The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development;
• To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing;
• Washing and changing children as required;
• Providing comfort and warmth to an ill child;
15 To ensure the Setting of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development;
16 To be aware of the high profile of the Setting and to uphold its standards at all times.
17 To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring Setting policies and procedures are observed at all times.
Nursery Nurse - Person Specification:
Essential
Desirable
Skills, aptitude, knowledge and experience
• Previous experience of caring for, or working with children aged 0-5 in a voluntary or paid capacity
• An understanding of the Early Learning Goals
• Knowledge of the National Standards for the regulation of Childcare provision
• A commitment to the provision of high quality childcare
• A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities
• Interest in the care, learning and development of young children
• An understanding of the Foundation Stage curriculum
Personal qualities
• Good organisational, record keeping and planning skills
• Punctuality
• Excellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers/carers.
• Patience
• Empathy with children, colleagues and parents/carers/carers
• Reliability and trustworthiness
• A positive approach to inclusive practice, with children and colleagues
• Enthusiasm for working with young children
• Flexibility – occasionally working hours might be changed, e.g. if the setting hosts a Parent’s Evening
• Able to work in small teams
Qualifications:
• First Aid Certificate
• Completion of a recognised Level 3 Childcare qualification, e.g. Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People’s Workforce, NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development – or be working towards completion
• Completion of Safeguarding Awareness course (Group 2)
• Health & Safety certificate
• Completion of other relevant courses
This post requires a DSB check as there may be periods of unsupervised access to children. An Enhanced DSB and satisfactory references would be obtained prior to commencement of employment.
Hours Per Week:
Start Time: 08:00am
End Time: 18:00
Pay Per Hour: £11.44
Location: North London
Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please send an up to date CV.
Purpose of Post
1To provide a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the Setting;
2To give support to other personnel within the Setting;
3To implement the daily routine in the base room.
Key Areas
o Work with Children;
o Team Work;
o Liaise with Parents/carers.
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 6pm
Line Management Responsibilities
Supervision of Trainees/ Modern Apprenticeships and Nursery Assistants as required by Manager/Deputy Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
1Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff;
2To keep a proper record of achievement file on your key children, for parents/carers;
3Work with parents/carers of special needs children to give full integration in the Setting;
4 Support all staff and engage in a good staff team;
5 Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members;
6 To be involved in out of working hours activities, e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, fundraising events;
7 To be flexible within working practices of the Setting. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the Setting, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.;
8 Work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled;
9 Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the manager has initialled the report before the parent receives it;
10 Look upon the Setting as a “whole” where can your help be most utilised, be constantly aware of the needs of children;
11 Ensure child is collected by someone known to Setting;
12 To respect the confidentiality of information received;
13To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key worker;
14Specific Child Care Tasks:
• The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development;
• To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing;
• Washing and changing children as required;
• Providing comfort and warmth to an ill child;
15 To ensure the Setting of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development;
16 To be aware of the high profile of the Setting and to uphold its standards at all times.
17 To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring Setting policies and procedures are observed at all times.
Nursery Nurse - Person Specification:
Essential
Desirable
Skills, aptitude, knowledge and experience
• Previous experience of caring for, or working with children aged 0-5 in a voluntary or paid capacity
• An understanding of the Early Learning Goals
• Knowledge of the National Standards for the regulation of Childcare provision
• A commitment to the provision of high quality childcare
• A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through teamwork and training opportunities
• Interest in the care, learning and development of young children
• An understanding of the Foundation Stage curriculum
Personal qualities
• Good organisational, record keeping and planning skills
• Punctuality
• Excellent communication skills, with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers/carers.
• Patience
• Empathy with children, colleagues and parents/carers/carers
• Reliability and trustworthiness
• A positive approach to inclusive practice, with children and colleagues
• Enthusiasm for working with young children
• Flexibility – occasionally working hours might be changed, e.g. if the setting hosts a Parent’s Evening
• Able to work in small teams
Qualifications:
• First Aid Certificate
• Completion of a recognised Level 3 Childcare qualification, e.g. Level 3 Diploma for the Children & Young People’s Workforce, NVQ Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development – or be working towards completion
• Completion of Safeguarding Awareness course (Group 2)
• Health & Safety certificate
• Completion of other relevant courses
This post requires a DSB check as there may be periods of unsupervised access to children. An Enhanced DSB and satisfactory references would be obtained prior to commencement of employment.
Hours Per Week:
Start Time: 08:00am
End Time: 18:00
Pay Per Hour: £11.44
Location: North London
Should you wish to apply for this job opportunity, please send an up to date CV.