Nursery Nurse

Documents required for the position

Passport/Right to work in the UK
First Aid Certificate
NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning & Development
Safeguarding of Vulnerable Children
2 Proof of address, not older than 3 months old
Proof of NI Number
Enhanced DBS (CRB CHECK)/Update Service
2 References covering a period of the last 2 years or more
CV
2 Passport Photos

Duties and Responsibilities

1) Operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff.

2) To keep a proper record of achievement file on your key children, for parents/carers.

3) Work with parents/carers of special needs children to give full integration in the setting.

4) Support all staff and engage in a good staff team.

5) Liaise with and support parents/carers and other family members.

6) To be flexible within working practices of the setting. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the setting, e.g. preparation of snack meals, cleansing of equipment etc.

7) Recording accidents in the accident book. Ensure the manager has initialled the report before the parent receives it.

8) Ensure child is collected by someone known to setting.

9) To respect the confidentiality of information received.

10) To develop your role within the team especially with regard as a key worker.

11) Specific Child Care Tasks:

The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child’s stage of development.

To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing.

Washing and changing children as required.

Providing comfort and warmth to an ill child.

12) To ensure the setting of a high quality environment to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures and religious backgrounds, and stages of development.

13) To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all time.

14) To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace, ensuring setting policies and procedures are observed at all times.