Sessional Childcare Practitioner – Support Services

Flexible Childcare Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 18,528 - 18,997; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Real living wage

Mental Health support

Job summary

Flexible Childcare Services Scotland is looking for a qualified or unqualified Childcare Practitioner to join their team across Aberdeenshire. The role involves providing high-quality care and support to families with children who have Additional Support Needs (ASN). Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of childcare experience, focusing on engaging with children and supporting their individual needs.

The position requires flexibility in working hours, including before/after school times and weekends. Attractive benefits like real living wage and mental health support are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience in childcare.
• Experience working with children and young people with ASN.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and support to families with ASN.
• Create engaging activities meeting children's individual needs.
• Assist with personal care and getting children ready for school.

Skills

Experience in childcare

Engagement with children and families

Additional Support Needs (ASN) knowledge

Job description

We are looking for a qualified or unqualified Childcare Practitioner to join our team across Aberdeenshire.

In this role, you will provide high‑quality care and support to families with children who have Additional Support Needs (ASN). You will work directly with children with ASN, providing engaging activities that meet their individual needs and planning activities within the local community.

Salary: between £13.45 per hour and £13.79 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 1 year’s experience in childcare, including experience of working with children and young people with Additional Support Needs (ASN).

The Role:

Successful candidates will be expected to provide high-quality care and support to families with children and/or young people who have ASN. You will work directly with children and young people with ASN, either within their family home or out in the community, supporting them in personal care, getting ready for school, providing engaging activities that meet their individual needs and planning activities within the local community.

Days and Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday and/or weekends. The hours of work will be before/after school times and/or weekends; these can sometimes be unsociable hours.

The Setting:

In person at the family home or out and about in the family’s local community; this may sometimes be in remote locations.

Benefits:

• Real living wage
• Mental Health support

FCSS is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.