Childcare Assistant - Flying Start

1. Would you like to work in an outstanding childcare team.
2. Blaenau Gwent Flying Start is looking for a caring, enthusiastic and hardworking childcare practitioner to act as Key Worker responsible for the overall development of a group of children.
3. You'll be responsible to support the Childcare Leader and Deputy with reporting to the Flying Start Childcare Coordinator.

Principal Job Purpose

• Responsible to: Flying Start Childcare Coordinator and Childcare Leader
• Responsible for: Providing high quality childcare for the Flying Start programme

Principal Accountabilities

• To support the Childcare Leader and Deputy with reporting to the Flying Start Childcare Coordinator.
• To work effectively as part of a team in providing a service for 5 mornings/afternoons per week for the academic year.
• To work with the Flying Start Core Team to support the delivery of other elements as and when required.
• To work cooperatively with the Childcare Leader and other staff members to establish effective relationships with parents/carers and children in the Flying Start catchment area.
• To work collaboratively with parents/carers to encourage participation, feedback and positive role modelling in their children’s development.
• To work as part of a team in providing taster sessions for the parents/carers and their children.
• To work as part of a team to provide a welcoming, caring and stimulating environment through a planned programme supporting the physical, social, emotional and cognitive development of each child by providing opportunities which will enable them to reach their full potential.
• To assist the Leader and Deputy in registering and maintaining the standards of the Care and Social Service Inspectorate of Wales.
• To assist the Leader and Deputy in achieving a recognised Quality Assurance Award.
• To cooperate with the Childcare Leader, other staff members and the Flying Start Advisory Teacher to provide a quality pedagogical framework, including indoor and outdoor play.
• To act as a Key Worker and be responsible for the overall development of a group of children which includes producing Individual Play Plans. Alternatively, this post may be required to provide one to one support to a child or smaller group of children who require a higher level of support. 
• To work collaboratively with additional or temporary staff e.g. work placement students.
• To adopt reflective practice and self-evaluation.
• To work with the Childcare Leader and other staff members to offer healthy snacks and support healthy initiatives.
• To attend weekly planning meetings and be responsible for planning for his/her Key Children.
• To maintain confidential assessments and records of children.
• To communicate information according to Flying Start protocols
• To liaise and work collaboratively with Flying Start Health Visitors, Family Support Workers, Nursery Teachers and other outside agencies.
• To work with the Childcare Leader in ensuring smooth transition to and from the childcare provision to other services.
• To attend Flying Start meetings, as and when required.
• To attend appropriate training as and when required and undertake appropriate Continuous Professional Development.
• To assist in local promotion of the role and potential of the Flying Start programme to all relevant stakeholders e.g. local events, occasional weekend work.
• To ensure that all aspects of the project work participatively with children and their parents.
• As a condition of your employment you may be required to undertake such other duties and /or times of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your grade or general level of responsibility within the organisation.
• To show knowledge and compliance to the Local Authorities Health and Safety Policy.
• To adhere to the principles of the Corporate Equality Policy and ensure commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.