Worker jobs in Grande-Bretagne

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Early Learning and Childcare Support Worker - PKC13380

£12,623 - £12,942 (18 Hours per week, Whole Year working)

Inch View Primary School

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Early Learning and Childcare Support Worker to join the team at Inch View Early Learning Centre and Wrap Around Care. The role will primarily be working with nursery and school aged children aged 3-12 years.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a caring and committed team providing high-quality wrap around care for children after school and during holiday periods.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the delivery of a safe, nurturing, and fun environment for children aged 3-12 years.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues to create a welcoming and inclusive service.
• Assist with planning, preparing, and delivering play-based experiences that support children's learning and development.
• Supervise and engage children in a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities that promote creativity, wellbeing and independence.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday, between the hours of 2pm-6pm term time, holiday hours may vary.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with children ideally across Early Years and school aged-children
• Is reliable, caring and committed to supporting children's well being. Can work flexibly as part of a team in a busy wrap around care environment.

No qualifications are necessary, however, experience working with children aged 3-12 is preferred.

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours .

Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Julie Wilkie, Centre Leader at JWilkie@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.