Children's Centre Worker INTERNAL ONLY

INTERNAL ONLY

About Us

North Somerset Council is committed to providing high-quality services to our community. We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.

The Role

As a Children’s centre worker within the Family Wellbeing Service, you will work across a variety of settings including family hubs, and outreach locations. You will collaborate with Family Wellbeing colleagues and partner organisations to deliver high-quality care and early education for children aged 0–5 years.

Your role will involve supporting children’s developmental needs through engaging, inclusive, and nurturing practices. You will build positive relationships with parents and carers, working in partnership to create a safe and supportive environment that promotes each child’s wellbeing and learning

In this role, you will actively contribute and support high quality care and education to children aged 0-5 years attending the Children’s Centre, ensuring developmental needs are met. Working positively in partnership with parents/carers whilst creating a safe and nurturing environment as part of the Children’s Centre team.

Key Responsibilities:

• To assist with the planning of the curriculum and delivery of the Early Years Foundation Stage; providing safe, creative and inclusive opportunities for children to learn and progress; organising equipment, setting up and facilitating activities.
• To be responsible for making observations of children’s learning and development and determining the most appropriate next steps (ensuring holistic practice is always considered)
• To ensure activities are carried out safely and responsibly in accordance with statutory requirements, informing management of concerns.
• To follow all policies and procedures and to be mindful of risk assessments throughout day-to-day duties.
• To ensure the Children Centre offers the highest standards of physical, emotional and personal care, health and safety and food hygiene at all times.

This position is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.

Work Style

At North Somerset Council, we offer a hybrid working environment based on four distinct work styles. Depending on the role and personal circumstances, you will fall into one of these categories. However, please note that during the induction period, it may be necessary to spend more time in the office to support your learning and development. We are flexible and open to discussions about your preferred working style, and if you wish to be in the office more frequently, this can be negotiated.

This role falls into the category of Fixed Worker which means you can expect to work in the following way:

• 4+ days in the office
• Spends most or all of their time in the office, due to nature of the work but can be for reasons such as unsuitable home working conditions or a desire for separation of home and work life.
• The office remains a shared space with cultural encouragement for clear desk policies.

• We are seeking expression of interest from current colleagues in North Somerset Council and your expression should include:
  • Your current hours and work pattern
  • How many additional hours you would like to Express an interest in
  • Why would you like additional hours
  • The difference this will make to your current role. And how it would add to your current work pattern. For example, if you currently work Monday & Tuesday how do you see adding any additional hours? Days/Times etc:

As part of safer recruitment in the event of or 2 or more expressions received for this post an interview process will follow

If you have any questions please contact either Madeline.williams@n-somerset.gov.uk or your line manager. Please ensure that your current line manager is aware of your expression.

What We Offer

At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension
• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive Staff groups including Carers, Disabled, LGBTQ+, REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), and Young Staff Forums
• Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year
• Dedicated in house Wellbeing Team
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle schemes

Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our Benefits booklet.

How to Apply

If you share our vision and valuesand are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply online button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Important Information

As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job role.

Equal Opportunities

At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early or extend the closing date depending on the number of applications received