Wrap Around Care Assistant (Level 1)

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL; Rushbury; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL in Rushbury is seeking casual staff to provide wrap around childcare within extended schools. Roles are term-time only with shifts 07:45-08:40 and 15:20-17:15, Monday to Friday, covering advertised hours as needed.

You will prepare activities, manage behaviour, support healthy eating, handle basic admin and first aid, and liaise with parents and school staff.

Qualifications

• Experience or ability to plan safe, engaging activities for children.
• Basic admin skills for record keeping and ordering materials.
• Ability to promote positive behaviour and healthy choices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organise a range of fun, active and stimulating activities; ensuring safe and creative play opportunities.
• Undertake basic administration tasks; to include accurate record keeping, ordering and purchasing materials.
• Ensure the good behaviour of children in accordance with school policies.
• Provide pupils with a range of healthy food and drink options, encouraging them to make choices and to develop a positive attitude towards healthy eating.
• Create a safe environment for the children; ensuring that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are implemented at all times and fire/evacuation procedures are carried out effectively.
• Administer first aid as appropriate.
• Liaise with parents/carers, school representatives and other childcare and play related agencies.
• Record any accidents/incidents properly, informing parents/carers appropriately and in accordance with the school's health and safety procedures. Ensure all equipment and materials are cleared away, leaving the premises clean, tidy and secure.

Skills

Childcare

First aid

Record keeping

Health & safety

Parent liaison

Job description

Reporting to: To provide extended schools childcare provision under the guidance/instruction of the Extended Schools Leader and Headteacher.

Grade and SCP: Grade 4 (SCP 6) £13.92 per hour

Monday to Friday as and when needed to cover the advertised wrap around care hours on a casual basis, term time only.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and organise a range of fun, active and stimulating activities; ensuring safe and creative play opportunities.
• Undertake basic administration tasks; to include accurate record keeping, ordering and purchasing materials.
• Ensure the good behaviour of children in accordance with school policies.
• Provide pupils with a range of healthy food and drink options, encouraging them to make choices and to develop a positive attitude towards healthy eating.
• Create a safe environment for the children; ensuring that equipment is safe, standards of hygiene are high, safety procedures are implemented at all times and fire/evacuation procedures are carried out effectively.
• Administer first aid as appropriate.
• Liaise with parents/carers, school representatives and other childcare and play related agencies.
• Record any accidents/incidents properly, informing parents/carers appropriately and in accordance with the school's health and safety procedures. Ensure all equipment and materials are cleared away, leaving the premises clean, tidy and secure.

Working Pattern: To cover requirements for advertised wrap around care hours as needed. 07:45 - 08:40, then 15:20 - 17:15 Monday to Friday.