Early Years Play Worker - Overlee Family Centre - ERN06590

East Renfrewshire Council; Clarkston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

East Renfrewshire Council is seeking an Early Years Play worker to support Child Development Officers at Overlee Family Centre. The role involves preparing teaching materials, helping with practical tasks, and supporting children during snack and mealtimes.

Applicants should have or be willing to undertake SVQ Level 2 in Child Care and Education (or NC equivalent) within 5 years of starting. Nursery experience with 0–5 years is desirable; safeguarding and PVG checks apply.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 2 in child care and education (or NC equivalent) or willingness to undertake this training within 5 years of commencing employment.
• Experience in a nursery environment with children aged 0–5 years is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with practical tasks and preparing teaching materials and resources.
• Support children at snack and meal times and help with preparation for activities.

Skills

Childcare experience

Teamwork

Education

SVQ Level 2 in Child Care and Education (or NC equivalent)

Job description

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We are looking for an Early Years Play worker to provide support to the Child Development Officers in Overlee Family Centre. This would involve assisting with practical tasks, preparing teaching materials and resources and preparation for snack and supporting children at mealtimes.

Applicants wishing to apply must have, or be willing to undertake a minimum qualification of SVQ Level 2 (or NC equivalent) in child care and education (or equivalent as recognised by SSSC). Applicants who do not have the required qualification on application must source and fund this training themselves and complete the course within 5 years of commencing their post. Experience in a nursery environment with children 0 - 5 years would be desirable.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.

This post requires Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration. You must currently have registration or eligibility to apply from commencement of employment (you must apply to register within the first 3 months of employment to ensure registration is complete within 6 months of starting in your role).

For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision called A Place to Grow'. Please follow this link https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/placetogrow to watch a video and read our full plan which sets out our shared hopes and aspirations between now and 2040 so that East Renfrewshire is a place where everyone can flourish, thrive and grow.

Please note - all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

References - during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact [e-mail] with any questions.

Employability Support - Work East Ren - For further support on completing job applications, East Renfrewshire residents can access free support from our employability team Work East Ren. They can also provide general support with other employability matters. Please contact Work East Ren on 0141 577 8438, email [e-mail] or visit the website https://www.workeastren.co.uk/