Childcare Practitioner
Fife Council, Buckhaven, Fife
Childcare Practitioner
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Fife Council, Buckhaven, Fife
- Part time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 6 days ago, 14 Nov | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: e2570a7d997f48929030f4321d2de231
Full Job Description
Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of children and young people in Fife? Fife Council's Out of School Clubs are the perfect place for you!
We support families by providing a safe and fun environment for children and young people while their parents/carers attend work, training, or further education. Our clubs offer a wide range of play-based activities that keep the children engaged and happy.
What You'll Do:
- Plan and Supervise Activities: Work with other likeminded individuals to plan, create and inspire the children to engage in a wide range of activities and experiences.
- Set Up Play Spaces: Create magical, inviting play areas to allow the children to be creative and capture their imagination and interests.
- Encourage Independence: Support children to explore their interests, confidence, self-esteem and life-long skills.
- Provide Nutritious Snacks: Support children to make healthy snacks that cater to dietary and nutritional needs.
- Handle Accidents/Incidents: Be the hero in emergencies with your quick response.
- Assist with Record Keeping: Support the Senior Childcare
- Practitioner to ensure everything is organised and running smoothly.
Join our team where every day is different, full of fun and laughter. Where we make an impact on our children and young people.
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.
Is fun, engaging, adaptable, enthusiastic about working with children and young people.
- 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.
In return you will benefit from:
- An hourly rate of £13.26 per hour.
- 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