Local Government Jobs

Job Title:Relief Crèche Worker
Location: Soham & Bottisham/Burwell/Cheveley Area Children’s Centres
Salary: £7.79 – £8.15 per hour
Hours: Relief

Soham & Bottisham, Burwell and Cheveley Area Children’s Centres are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated early years practitioners, qualified to level 2 in childcare and early years education, who can provide care and support to children and families attending crèches running through the Children’s Centres.

The role of Children’s Centres is to improve outcomes for all young children, from birth to age five, and to reduce inequalities in outcomes between children growing up in disadvantage and the wider population. The centres provide a focus for multi-agency teams to deliver integrated services to young children and their families

The purpose of this role is to care for children in the Children’s Centre Crèche provision by:
-Providing a safe and stimulating environment for the children in the crèche and to offer care and support for the children in the crèche;
-Supporting the Senior Crèche Worker as required to ensure all crèches are run within Cambridgeshire Children’s Centre policies and guidelines;
-Supporting the crèche with basic administrative tasks, attending meetings, and maintaining resources.
-Providing and leading a range of play activities which meet the individual needs of the children in the crèche
We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated crèche workers who can be part of the team running crèches alongside children’s centre activities.

The ideal candidate should have NVQ Level 2 in childcare and early years education, or equivalent qualification.

This is a fixed term post expected to last until March 2011.  For informal enquiries please contact Mary Barnes on 01353 727188.

Closing date: 26th March 2010
Interview date: 19th April 2010