Nursery Assistant: Inspiring Child Care & Learning

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

The Christie Day Nursery, part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, seeks a nursery assistant to work with children aged 6 months to 4 years. You will perform domestic duties, supervise lunch service, and assist with laundry while maintaining high standards of hygiene and safeguarding.

Excellent communication, organisation, and teamwork skills are essential. Flexibility, initiative, and dedication to child development and inclusion are valued in this role.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and the ability to stay organised while managing time effectively.
• Awareness of food hygiene standards and allergens.
• Ability to use own initiative, share ideas and work well within a team.
• Active promotion and safeguarding of children and young people in the setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve the children's lunch and record accurate food temperatures per hygiene guidance.
• Carry out laundry duties, washing and drying children's bedding.
• Be aware of fire evacuation procedures and assist as required.
• Follow Health and Safety at Work procedures and implement actions as needed.
• Learn and implement all Trust and Nursery policies and procedures.
• Keep rooms clean and tidy, encourage children to care for their environment.
• Ensure all mandatory training (Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid, Food hygiene, Allergy awareness) is up to date.
• Develop good relationships with children, focusing on each as an individual and supporting inclusion.
• Contribute to your annual Personal Development review and your own professional development.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Initiative

Organisation

Food hygiene awareness

Safeguarding

Job description

The Christie Day Nursery, part of The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, seeks a nursery assistant to work with children aged 6 months to 4 years. You will perform domestic duties, supervise lunch service, and assist with laundry while maintaining high standards of hygiene and safeguarding.

Excellent communication, organisation, and teamwork skills are essential. Flexibility, initiative, and dedication to child development and inclusion are valued in this role.