Early Learning and Childcare Support Worker

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Aberdeen is seeking an Early Years Assistant to support the planning and delivery of high-quality childcare services. The ideal candidate will hold or be willing to work towards an SVQ Level 2 in Social Services and be registered or eligible for registration with SSSC. Responsibilities include assisting in meeting the needs of children and their families, ensuring well-being, and fostering development. A supportive work environment that promotes flexible working is also offered.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive work environment

Equal opportunities employer

Qualifications

• Willing to work towards registration with SSSC.
• Willingness to obtain PVG Membership for regulated work with children.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Early Years Practitioner in planning and delivering early learning and childcare.
• Ensure individual needs of children and families are met.

Skills

Ability to relate to children, parents, carers and other professional colleagues

Experience of communicating effectively, including non‑verbal, verbal and written forms of communication

Education

SVQ Level 2 Social Services – children and young people at SCQF Level 6

Job description

Job Purpose

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location

Links Nursery & Hub, Regent Walk, Aberdeen

Duration

Permanent and Fixed Term, Full Time

Roles that require PVG Membership

Note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

Job Purpose / The Role

To work within a team, assisting the Senior Early Years Practitioner and Early Years Practitioner in the planning and delivery of a flexible, high quality early learning and childcare service. Meet individual needs of children and their families, ensuring their wellbeing and improving outcomes for all service users.

Minimum Requirements

• SVQ Level 2 Social Services – children and young people at SCQF Level 6 (or willing to work towards it)
• Registration with or eligibility to register with SSSC
• PVG Membership for regulated work with children or willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made

Desired Skills & Experience

• Ability to relate to children, parents, carers and other professional colleagues
• Experience of communicating effectively, including non‑verbal, verbal and written forms of communication

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details. Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

Armed Forces

We are a forces‑friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [e-mail]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. Eligibility includes:

• Have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• Looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• Aged 16‑24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• Have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• Are New Scots aged 16‑24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs.