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Job Title: Childcare Worker (Beginnings Daycare)

Responsible to: Room Supervisor/Setting Manager

Salary/Hours: 37.5 hours per week

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Are you passionate about giving children the very best start in life?

At our warm and welcoming nursery in Gainsborough, we\’re looking for an enthusiastic Childcare Worker to support our babies, toddlers, and pre-school children.

Every day at Beginnings is different – from sparking little imaginations through play to helping children grow in confidence and independence. As part of the YMCA Lincolnshire family, you\’ll be joining a supportive, values-driven team where your work truly makes a difference. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, enjoy flexible hours, and be part of a caring and vibrant environment.

Job Purpose

To provide a safe, caring, stimulating, exciting and professional environment for the children in your care, reflective and inclusive of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Lincolnshire YMCA is a local charity with a vision to assist in the development of children, young people, families and their local community and to encourage individuals to positively contribute to society as well rounded citizens with community based morals and values. The YMCA is diverse operating childcare, youth work, housing, fitness, community support and work within schools at several sites throughout Lincolnshire, through a dedicated staff team.

Duties & Responsibilities

To provide and maintain close supervision of the children in your care at all times including meals.
To provide a safe and stimulating environment that provides opportunities for children to learn and develop.
To strictly adhere to the agreed nursery discipline procedures, promoting positive behavior at all times
To work as part of the nursery team to plan learning opportunities and experiences for all children within the nursery ensuring children are able to develop to their individual potential across all areas of learning and development
To help promote positive and respectful teamwork with all colleagues including volunteers and students
To maintain confidentiality at all times, both within and external to the setting, including social media and other online presences.
To ensure that your line manager is aware of any incidents affecting the welfare of the children in your care.
To help maintain the building in a safe and clean condition, ensuring all faults are reported through the appropriate channels
To maintain children\’s daily diaries and progress records.
To be flexible within the working practices of the setting. Be prepared to help where needed including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the setting including thoroughly cleaning all areas, following COVID-19 safety measures and preparing snacks as required
To work alongside and develop strong working partnerships with all outside agencies that are involved with the children within our care
To work together with parents/carers to create a consistent and supportive approach for each child
Be aware of, understand and ensure that all OFSTED requirements are met at all times
Work alongside the Senior Childcare Manager, nursery Manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy of the organisation is fulfilled

(YMCA Lincolnshire reserves the right to close the vacancy early should a minimum number of applications be received / a suitable candidate is appointed)

YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to creating a diverse environment. Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We recruit great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it\’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home at YMCA Lincolnshire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,194.70 per year

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