Childcare Assistant

Down Royal Day Care; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local childcare provider in Lisburn is seeking enthusiastic Nursery Assistants to join their team. Positions may be full-time or part-time, providing opportunities for individuals passionate about working with children. The ideal candidates will have qualifications in children's care and a commitment to safeguarding. Benefits include discounted childcare, company events, and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Discounted Childcare

Company events

Company pension

Employee discount

Free parking

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
• Genuine passion for working with children and helping them learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide childcare and promote health and safety.
• Maintain records and work closely with parents.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Paid experience working with children under 12

Ability to work creatively with children

Education

Qualified to Level 2 or 3 in Children’s Care, Learning & Development or Playwork

Tools

Paediatric first aid certification

Child protection and safeguarding certification

Food hygiene certification

Job description

It is an exciting time at Down Royal Day Care!Due to expansion, we are looking for enthusiastic Nursery Assistants to join our growing Down Royal Day Care family!We have several full and part time positions available, ranging from 2-4 days per week (Monday to Friday).Before starting a role with us, successful candidates are required to undergo vetting. An AccessNI enhanced vetting check (with barring list check), GP sign off, social care checks and two satisfactory references are required before commencing a role with us.Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Responsibilities

• Childcare, health and safety, working with babies and toddlers, child safeguarding, record keeping, working with parents

Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified to Level 2 or 3 - in Children’s Care, Learning & Development or Playwork. If you are not qualified, you must be willing to commence the one year Level 2 apprenticeship with us whilst working a minimum of 21.5 per week.
• Paediatric first aid, child protection and safeguarding and food hygiene certifications are desirable but will be provided if out of date.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for interacting with parents, children and colleagues.
• Paid experience working with children under 12 is preferred.
• A passion for the early years, with lots of creativity, patience and compassion. You will have a genuine desire to work with children and help them learn, succeed and enjoy every moment of their time with us.
• A love of music, singing, dancing, arts and crafts would be advantageous.
• A positive attitude. We are looking for hard working individuals to grow and develop their careers with us and have the flexibility required in a dynamic, children-led environment.

Further Information

Please email [e-mail] or call the office on 02892 528 918 if you are interested in applying or have any questions about the role or our childcare apprenticeship opportunities.A caring and inclusive nature- we are a warm, friendly nursery environment with family values, heart and kindness at the core of everything we do. It is a privilege and a huge responsibility to care for children and we are looking for candidates who share our ethos of care and inclusivity.You must have a willingness to learn. There are plenty of opportunities to upskill with various training courses and accreditations available for our staff; we are looking for people who have a passion to add more feathers to their hat and grow into the very best childcarer they can possibly be!Benefits:Discounted ChildcareCompany eventsCompany pensionEmployee discountFree parkingOn-site parking