Early Learning Support Worker

Renfrewshire Council; Paisley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Early Learning Support Workers to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience working with young children in a supportive environment. You will assist in delivering high-quality childcare and creating a nurturing atmosphere, ensuring the needs of the youngest children are met. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a caring nature, with the potential to gain qualifications as required. Join a dedicated team making a difference in early education!

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Assist Early Learning and Childcare Officers in providing high-quality care.
• Create a nurturing environment during lunchtime.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication skills

Caring nature

Awareness of young children's needs

Education

Relevant qualification at SCQF Level 6

Job description

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Renfrewshire Council are looking to recruit enthusiastic and caring early learning support workers for our general supply pool. Appointable candidates will be required to work on a temporary basis covering short or long-term requirements within early learning and childcare establishments across the full Council area. Shifts are usually between 11am-2pm however longer shifts may be offered if necessary to meet service requirements. Cover may be within our term time classes or our 52-week classes or centres.

Advert

Renfrewshire Council are looking to recruit enthusiastic and caring early learning support workers for our general supply pool. Appointable candidates will be required to work on a temporary basis covering short or long-term requirements within early learning and childcare establishments across the full Council area. Shifts are usually between 11am-2pm however longer shifts may be offered if necessary to meet service requirements. Cover may be within our term time classes or our 52-week classes or centres.

This is a unique opportunity to gain experience of working with young children. You will be part of a team assisting Early Learning and Childcare Officers to deliver high-quality provision for Renfrewshire's youngest children including the creation of a nurturing and homely environment during the lunchtime period.

Please note that being appointed to the Supply Register does not guarantee any minimum hours per week; pay is calculated based on actual hours worked.

Although a qualification is not essential to apply for this post you should have relevant experience with children and/or young people and demonstrate a commitment and ability to undertake a qualification as stipulated in SSSC guidelines for support workers employed in day care services for children. To fulfil registration requirements, you will be required to gain this qualification within a 3-year period.

Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals that hold or are working towards a relevant qualification at SCQF Level 6 e.g., SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People), NC in Childhood Practice or equivalent.

Experience of children and young people, Ability to communicate orally with children and adults, Caring nature, responsive and an awareness of the needs of young children is also essential.

If not already registered with SSSC as a Support Worker of Day Care of Children Service, successful candidates will be required to start the registration process within three months of appointment to the supply register and be fully registered within six months. More details about this can be found at https://www.sssc.uk.com/registration/

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

If you require further information about the post please contact

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