Senior Before & After School Care Worker

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading childcare organization in Greater London seeks a Senior Before & After School Childcare Worker. The role involves supervising children aged 5 to 12, guiding staff, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates should have Grade 12 and relevant training, with a focus on building relationships with children and families.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with 20 hours Responsible Adult training or ECE Registry courses.
• 3 months related experience in a childcare setting.
• ECE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides appropriate supervision of children within the facility and outdoors.
• Assists in developing daily program schedules.
• Documents behavior and interactions of children.

Skills

Supervision

Relationship Building

Communication

Education

Grade 12

20 hours Responsible Adult training

Job description

Job Goal:
Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, provides care for children ages 5 to 12 for Before and after school, professional development days and during the Winter, Spring and Summer breaks. The Senior Before & After School Childcare Worker provides work direction, leadership and guidance to the Before & After School Childcare Workers.

Performance Responsibilities:
1.Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, provides appropriate supervision of children both within the facility and outdoors.
2.Builds and maintains respectful relationships with children. Appropriately redirects and guides children's behavior.
3.Assists the Program Coordinator in developing daily program schedules that include developmentally appropriate indoor/outdoor, active/quiet and individual/group activities.
4.Provides work direction to Before & After School Care Workers, as required. i.e.: Designate worker to write daily log notes, designate worker to clean-up etc.
5.Documents behavior and interactions of children when necessary, and reports concerns to the Program Coordinator.
6.Provides recommendations for change to the Program Coordinator
7.Ensures a healthy and safe environment in which the children can interact. Observes and removes potential hazards.
8.Assists children with reminders of cleanliness/hygiene.
9.Establishes and maintains open lines of communications with staff & families through instant messaging/text messaging/calling using the designated daycare phone.
10.Delegates who will be on phone duty, when appropriate.
11.Ensures daycare phone is properly charged and working at all times.
12.Daily set up and take down of facility equipment.
13.Ensures and documents weekly deep cleaning of toys/supplies that belong to the daycare.
14.Snack preparation and cleaning duties.
15.Responsible for daycare petty cash and working within the set budget.

Other

- Grade 12, plus completion of 20 hours Responsible Adult training or completion of one of the
following courses per the ECE Registry: Health, Safety and Nutrition, Child Growth and Development, or
Guiding and Caring
-3-months related experience in a child care setting
- ECE preferred

- Grade 12, plus completion of 20 hours Responsible Adult training or completion of one of the
following courses per the ECE Registry: Health, Safety and Nutrition, Child Growth and Development, or
Guiding and Caring
-3-months related experience in a child care setting
- ECE preferred