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Creche Worker - Termly Hours Contract

Employer
Camden London Borough Council
Location
Camden, London (Greater)
Salary
£13.80 per hour inclusive of holiday pay (£11.79 Base pay and £2.01 Holiday pay)
Closing date
20 May 2019

Job Details

The Role

Adult Community Learning encourages and supports adults to make their first steps back into learning and so become more active economically, in their families and communities, and maintain better health. We operate in Learning Centres, Schools, Children’s Centres, Nurseries, Community Centres and a wide variety of venues across Camden that offer adult learning courses. Alongside our adult learning classes we offer a crèche service for our learners with children under the age of 4.

You will be working as part of a small team committed to providing a high quality service. We work in partnership with all parents and carers to enable the children within the crèche to reach their full potential.

Hours are negotiated based on your availability and the adult learning service programme on a termly hour’s contract. The majority of our classes run during term time over a maximum of 12 weeks. The crèche sessions are 2.25 hours and we have sessions running in the morning (e.g. 9:20-11:35) and afternoon (e.g. 12:50-15:05). During our operating times you are likely to be offered between 2.25-4.5 hours a week (1-2 sessions)

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.

To be considered for one of these vacancies it is essential the successful candidate will have a relevant childcare qualification such as a Diploma in Childcare and Education (NNEB), Certificate in Childcare and Education, Level 2 or Level 3 NVQ, BTEC or PLA certificate, or equivalent (minimum level 2) alongside experience of working with under 4’s and their families and preferably a current first aid certificate. The successful candidate will possess extensive experience of working enthusiastically and dynamically with Under 4’s and their families and a comprehensive, up-to-date working knowledge of children’s developmental needs aged 0-4 yrs. It is a pre-requisite for the post holder to have a First Aid certificate. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to communicate positively and empathically with parents including experience of working with an awareness of the needs of families from diverse backgrounds.

About Camden 

Camden’s main offices are located in modern, award-winning offices at King’s Cross. You can expect an exceptional range of benefits including discounted access to the onsite leisure facilities with swimming pool, recognition and reward for high performance with progression and pay increases, flexible and agile working hours and access to a leading pension scheme.

Camden is proud to be the country’s first Timewise council and as part of this accreditation, we work to help parents balance work with childcare. This fits in with our aim to be leaders in innovative, flexible and part-time working that allows for different patterns of care and for parents to share childcare responsibilities.

Click HERE to see the full details of our excellent benefits

Make it work for you. Make it your Camden. 

Discover and Diversity

To “discover” more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website

If you want to find out more about what it’s like to work at Camden to help you decide whether we’re a good fit for you, please click HERE to complete our online scenario based questionnaire. Please note, this does not form part of the application and will not be used as part of the selection process.

How to apply

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application form you will be expected to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in this Job Profileattached at the bottom of this Advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions. 

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk, or post to 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG.

Closing dates for applications: Monday 20th May 2019

Interviews to be held: Thursday 30th May 2019

Please quote reference: 1900008Y

To view the Job Profile please click HERE

Company

Camden: A diverse and vibrant borough
 
What makes us different?

Camden London Borough Council offers the opportunity to create a place for everyone. The council is committed to excellence and aims to recruit vibrant and talented people to develop and cultivate highly competent work teams. 
 
Camden Council promotes culture, innovation and excellence by celebrating awards such as the Camden Business Awards, Community Support Awards and Camden Design Awards. 

Great values

Based in the heart of the capital, Camden has much to offer its dedicated staff. The council is committed to excellence, and dedicated to safeguard and support the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Camden aims to work hand to hand with the communities it serves to find new and better ways to increase quality of life.
 
Why work for Camden?

  • Camden is committed to providing high quality services
  • Competent and skilled work teams.
  • A trusting, supportive working environment
  • Strong focus on innovation
  • Competitive salary.
  • Free season ticket / travelcard loan scheme. 

Would you like to work in an innovative, multicultural, vibrant and transforming environment?

Camden may offer the opportunity you are looking for.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7974 4444
Location
Town Hall
Judd Street
United Kingdom

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