Luxury Hotel Childcare Assistant | Flexible Hours

The Gleneagles Hotel; Auchterarder; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Discounts on Food & Beverage

Golf membership

Job summary

The Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder is hiring a Childcare Assistant to join the Little Glen team. You will care for junior guests in a safe, nurturing environment and help plan engaging activities alongside the Little Glen Manager and Learning Manager.

We value candidates with an HNC in Childhood Practice or SVQ in Social Services for Children and Young People, plus relevant childcare experience, creativity, adaptability and teamwork. Generous perks and seasonal benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Must have HNC in Childhood Practice or SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People).
• Experience in a similar childcare role and caring for junior guests.
• Creative, adaptable and able to plan engaging activities with a friendly approach.
• Positive, proactive and a strong team player with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Looking after junior guests, ensuring safety and welfare.
• Care for a set number of children, maintaining Care Inspectorate ratios.
• Engage parents with warmth and reassurance about their children.
• Help plan daily, weekly and monthly themed activities with the Little Glen Manager.
• Support Holiday Programmes with ideas and creativity.
• Lead arts and crafts sessions and supervise safety checks on toys/equipment.
• Keep up to date with legislation and attend required training.
• Interact with guests in a warm, professional manner to exceed expectations.

Skills

HNC in Childhood Practice or SVQ in C&

Childcare experience

Creative mindset

Adaptable

Positive attitude

Team player

Excellent communication

Education

HNC in Childhood Practice

SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People)

Job description

The Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder is hiring a Childcare Assistant to join the Little Glen team. You will care for junior guests in a safe, nurturing environment and help plan engaging activities alongside the Little Glen Manager and Learning Manager.

We value candidates with an HNC in Childhood Practice or SVQ in Social Services for Children and Young People, plus relevant childcare experience, creativity, adaptability and teamwork. Generous perks and seasonal benefits apply.