Childcare Assistant

This role will work in partnership with parents and Childcare Officers to provide
high-quality childcare and education to children aged from birth. In addition, a key
focus of the role will be to support the childcare cook in providing a variety of
meals for the children within the nursery.

Key Responsibilities

and Accountabilities:

• Provide for the development needs of young children
  


• Communicate effectively with parents and provide daily feedback to them
  


• Communicate effectively with children and members of the childcare team
  


• Provide written daily feedback to parents
  


• Carry out planned activities with children individually or in a group
  

showing creativity and an understanding of child development and the


Early Years Foundation stage curriculum

• Provide assistance to staff, children and families recognising the limits of
  

own ability and responsibility

• Provide pastoral support to children and families as needed
  


• Ensure effective time management of tasks
  


• Manage a group of children within the legal ratios
  


• Ensure the implementation of childcare, university and health and safety
  

policies

• To ensure, alongside colleagues, that all legally required Ofsted, Welfare
  

and Curriculum requirements are met

• To work effectively as part of a team to ensure that activities are planned
  

and carried out

• To provide a warm, friendly and supportive environment for all
  


• To contribute positively to the ongoing development of self and service
  


• To implement all required Ofsted, University and Childcare Policy,
  

procedure and practice

• To support the childcare cook in the provision of a variety of meals for the

children

• To ensure food regulation guidelines and policies are adhered to

Special
Circumstances:

• Out of hours meetings. Some weekend or evening work may be required
• Manual handling, food safety, Coshh and Safeguarding are an integral part

of this post

• Specific dress requirements
• Enhanced DBS check will be required

Part 2A: Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential

Qualifications and Professional Memberships:

• Relevant level 2/3 qualification in Childcare and Education
  

Knowledge and Experience:

• Safeguarding Awareness
• Has an understanding of role and responsibilities in relation to

safeguarding and SEND

• Motivated and passionate about working within early years and childcare
• To demonstrate an understanding of and the implementation of the Early

year’s foundation stage curriculum

• Have an awareness and understanding of child development
  

Desirable

Qualifications and Professional Memberships:

• First Aid
• Manual Handling
• Food safety/catering experience

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience in work with under two’s and five plus age group
  

Part 2B: Key Competencies

Competencies are
assessed at the
interview/selection
testing stage

Sensory And Physical Demands

Routinely uses materials, tools and machinery in their work for which knowledge


or practical training is required. Regularly uses physical abilities and skills to


perform complex or difficult movements.

Work Environment

Is aware of local health and safety procedures and undertakes health & safety


duties and responsibilities appropriate to the post, reports concerns to others.


Responsible for managing the impact of the environment on the work or safety of


self and other people. Ensures that safe practices are part of normal day to day


working. Reviews and reports on working practice and the environment to


highlight potential risks and hazards. Undertakes risk assessments, identify the


level of risk and takes any necessary local action within health and safety


guidelines where applicable, to adapt the environment

Service Delivery

Has accurate and up to date knowledge of services available in own and related


areas of work. Promptly deals with customers asking for service or requiring


information, correctly referring them elsewhere if necessary. Provides customer


care to an agreed standard ensuring that the experience of each customer is


positive and satisfactory.

Communication

Oral Communication


Routinely receives, understands and conveys routine or standard information


clearly and concisely. Occasionally explains more complicated non-routine


matters/policies/procedures clearly by explaining technical/specialist terms


commonly used in own area of work. Adapts the style of communication to the


audience and ensures understanding.

Pastoral Care And Welfare

Routinely deals with individuals showing signs of distress, calms, reassures and


where necessary and appropriate, initiates action by referring to others. Is the first


point of contact for students or staff with sensitive and emotional situations.

Teamwork And Motivation

Works as a proactive and collaborative member of a team, e.g. provides support


and encouragement to less experienced team members, sets an example and


shows a flexible approach to delivering team results.

Planning And Organising Resources

Suggests ways of improving working practice and use of resources. Creates realistic


plans to effectively manage own workload, prioritising work to meet personal and


team objectives.

Decision-making Processes And Outcomes

Independently makes decisions which are low risk and that mainly affect


themselves or a small number of people and are guided by regulation and practice.


Makes collaborative decisions with line management or others on operational


processes such as how to perform a task.

Date Completed:March 2023