Childrens Support Manager

Playworks Childcare Ltd; Monmouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare services provider seeks a dedicated individual to support the Club Manager in delivering safe, stimulating opportunities for children. The role involves planning play activities, ensuring health and safety, and liaising with parents. A level 3 qualification in Childcare is required, along with a full driver's license. This position promotes children's emotional, social, and intellectual development while maintaining high care standards.

Benefits

Mileage compensation for travel

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Enhanced DBS check required, cost borne by employee.
• Must hold a full, clean driver's license and have access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support the Club Manager in day-to-day running and implementing smooth operations.
• Liaise with parents for individual needs planning.
• Plan and deliver play and learning opportunities for children.
• Monitor Health and Safety risks.
• Support staff to maintain care standards.
• Ensure compliance with CIW National Minimum Standards.

Skills

Childcare development

Health and Safety monitoring

Communication with parents

Education

Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Learning, Play and Development / Playwork

Group B or C Safeguarding

Level 3 Paediatric First Aid

Level 2 Food Safety

Job description

Overview

To support the Childcare Development Managers in ensuring that our childcare services provide 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-to-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 compliant 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.
• 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 driver's license and has access to a vehicle. Mileage will be paid for all travel associated to this role.