Job responsibilities
PREVIOUS CANDIDATES NEED
NOT APPLY
It
is essential that the jobholder holds a minimum level 2 childcare
qualification recognised by Ofsted but it is desirable that they are working
towards a relevant level 3 qualification, (NNEB, CACHE, BTEC and NVQ level
3).
Experience
The
jobholder must have experience:
of working in a childcare setting
observing and recording childrens
developmental milestones
they must have the ability to
support the Early Years Foundation Stage to meet childrens individual needs.
of working in partnership with
parents/carers.
6. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our
values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this
as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our
staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All
our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally,
the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
CORE
VALUES
The
post holder will demonstrate a commitment to:
work flexibly to meet the needs of
the service and the wider childcare community
respond to the individual needs of
parent/carers with regards to childcare
place a high value on the
contributions by colleagues, children, parents, students and visitors
place high value on developing and delivering
a high standard of child/family-centred care
understand and value the importance
of confidentiality
place a high value on safeguarding
children/families and will report any concerns following departmental and
Trust policies and procedures
7. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
The
jobholder will:
be able to work with a wide variety
of tasks at any one time with the ability to work under pressure, prioritise
own and teamwork loads and achieve deadlines
to support the manager in leading
and managing change with commitment to delivering services to support
improving health care for patients
be confident in promoting
themselves as a positive role model to team members and parents
Be confident in recognizing and
dealing with changes in behavioural habits in children, staff, families and
other adults.
empathy for the diverse needs of
children, families and carers
the ability to communicate
professionally with parents, children, colleagues and outside agencies
basic computer skills to enable
them to type, print and organise childrens observations, pictures, posters
and displays.
skills to work with colleagues,
provide feedback and promote openness, honesty and teamwork
the confidence to contribute to
planning meetings
be confident in recognising and
dealing with changes in behavioural habits in children, staff, families and
other adults.
8. CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
The
jobholder will:
will have sound knowledge of child
development from birth 5 years
will have some knowledge of working
towards Ofsted Welfare Requirements and Ofsted inspections
will have knowledge and skills in
planning and recording childrens progress relating development to The Early
Years Foundation Stage.
will have knowledge of the DFES
code of practice
will have good communication skills
and knowledge to develop partnerships with parents
9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
The
jobholder will:
to contribute in updating records
of achievements (ie: profiles, observations, care plans), to support the
individual needs of the children/families.
assist the management team ( ie:
Deputy and Early Years Professional) to develop, implement and evaluate play
and planning using the EYFS for the individual child and family
to support the nursery team and
management team in the delivery of the service and the development of quality
care
as a key carer the jobholder will
assist in the settling in programme to meet the childs/familys individual
needs including first contact with the parent /carer
to assist the nursery team when
discussing nursery routines and procedures with new parents
As part of the nursery team your
role will include observing, collating, presenting and recording
developmental milestones for childrens individual profiles
ensure each family receives daily
positive feedback
report concerns or family issues to
appropriate manager
support a variety of communication
channels for parents which promote partnership
assist in maintaining a positive
and proactive culture to support children whose progress, development or wellbeing
is affected by changes or difficulties in their personal circumstances
ensuring staff know when to inform colleagues for specialist support.
assist in maintaining a culture of
listening to children, paying attention to what they say whilst valuing and
respecting their views from birth to the end of the foundation stage. Use quality interaction by talking to the
children, giving constructive and sensitive feedback and helping children understand
what they have achieved and what they need to do next.
plan and prepare for consultation
evenings with team and parents/carers
assist the nursery team in the
monitoring of daily routines and standards to meet Ofsted Welfare
Requirements
support the nursery team to ensure play
plans reflect the childs individual needs following the Early Years
Foundation Stage, highlighting the childs next step
take an active part in staff, team
and room meetings organised by the management team to ensure a consistent
quality approach throughout the nursery
This
list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive but indicates the main areas
of work and may be subject to change after consultation with the post holder
to meet the changing needs of the service.
Health
and Safety/Risk Management
All
staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and
improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service
users. This includes complying at all
times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health
and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working
procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting
system.
Infection
Control
The
jobholder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal
Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and
after contact with patients and their environment.
Equality
and Diversity
The
jobholder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure
equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the
individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient
or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender,
ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc.
To
ensure all staff demonstrate positive values and attitudes that we expect
from the children and parents and to promote an inclusive setting with adequate
resources in place.
Patient
and Public Involvement
The
Trust has a statutory duty to involve patients and public in evaluating and
planning services. All staff have a
responsibility to listen to the views of patients and to contribute to
service improvements based on patient feedback.
To
work with Nursery Managers to ensure that the childcare strategy fulfils two
purposes, it improves the working lives of staff and as a direct consequence
improves the quality and accessibility of services for patients
Respond
to customer/client complaints ensuring that the complaints procedure is
adhered to at all times and utilise such complaints to proactively review and
improve the quality of the service.
Provide
opportunities for parent/carers/children/young people to actively participate
in the reviewing and strategic development of childcare/carers support
service.
Training
and Personal Development Continuous Professional Development
The
jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for
his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional
Development remains a priority. The
jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
Respect
for Patient Confidentiality
The
jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times, and not
divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the
role.
