Childrens Support Manager

Playworks Childcare Ltd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare service provider in Cardiff is seeking a dedicated individual to support the Club Manager in providing safe and stimulating play opportunities. The ideal candidate must have a Level 3 qualification in Childcare and experience in a similar role. Responsibilities include daily management tasks, ensuring health and safety standards, and engaging with parents to address children's individual needs. A full clean driving license is essential for this role, and mileage will be reimbursed.

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must hold a Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Learning, Play and Development or equivalent.
• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Desirable qualifications include Level 3 Paediatric First Aid and Level 2 Food Safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the Club Manager in the daily running of the club.
• Liaise with parents to address individual needs of children.
• Plan and deliver play and learning opportunities for children.

Skills

Communication

Child development knowledge

Health and Safety management

Education

Level 3 qualification in Childcare

Job description

Overview

To support the Childcare Development Managers in ensuring that our childcare services provide and safe and stimulating opportunities for play, whilst working in line with the standards set out by CIW (Care Inspectorate Wales) and Playworks preset Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support the Club Manager in the day running of the club and implementing ways to ensure the smooth running.
• Support the Club Manager by liaising with parents to plan for the individual needs and preferences of the children attending.
• Support the Club Manager to plan and deliver opportunities for play and learning which encourage children to develop emotionally, physically, socially, creatively, and intellectually whilst aiding their language skills.
• Monitor and manage Health and Safety risks.
• Monitor and support teams of staff to ensure that the highest standards of care are maintained.
• Support the Club Manager to ensure the setting is complaint with CIW National Minimum Standards and childminding and Daycare Regulations Wales.

Qualifications

• The successful applicant must hold a level 3 qualification in Childcare, Learning, Play and Development / Playwork or equivalent and have experience in a similar role.
• It is desirable that they also hold Group B or C Safeguarding, Level 3 Paediatric First Aid and Level 2 Food Safety.

Other requirements

• An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role, the cost of the check is to be met by the employee.
• As this role involves traveling between our services, it is essential the successful applicant holds a full clean drivers license and ha access to a vehicle. Mileage will be paid for all travel associated to this role.