Childcare Practitioner
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 26 August 2024
Closing Date: Sunday 11 August 2024
Contract Type: Temporary until 30 March 2025
Salary: FC4 £23,633.23 to £25,829.49 (pro rata)
Work Pattern: 16.25 hours per week (14:45 to 18:00 during term-time), 38 weeks per annum
Location: Dunfermline or Glenrothes
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement
Job Details
Fife Council’s Out of School Clubs sit within the Education Directorate. The Out of School Clubs provide childcare to school aged children before and after school, as well as during school holidays.
We are currently looking for up to 6 practitioners to support our services across Fife on a peripatetic basis.
Childcare Practitioners:
- Plan and supervise activities with children and young people
- Organise play area, provide appropriate material and equipment
- Give children and young people the freedom to spend their leisure time in their own way
- Encourage independence, build self-esteem, and support children to try new skills and experiences
- Provide healthy and nutritious snacks taking account of dietary and nutritional needs
- Support children and young people on a one-to-one bases when required
- Deal with injuries and emergencies
- Liaise with parents, carers, and other professionals
- Support the Senior Childcare Practitioner with record keeping
A link to the role profile is provided at the bottom of this advert providing more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.
The Person
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of working with children and young people within a play, care or learning setting
- Is willing to work towards the SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) or already holds a suitable qualification
- Is fun, engaging, adaptable, passionate about working with children and young people
In return you will benefit from:
- A competitive salary of £23,633.23 to £25,829.49 (pro-rata)
- The ability to gain a formal qualification through our own SVQ Assessor
- Access to a wide range of professional learning and training opportunities
- Career progression opportunities
You are required to register with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and to complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the first registration period.
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
As this role requires SSSC registration, the successful applicant will have three months to apply for registration.
If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you`re registered within the required six months. More details are included in the role profile
We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.
Further Information
- Visit Our Website – to find out more information about our Out of School Clubs
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria
- Employee Benefits – Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
- Directorate Information - Council Department information
- Social Media – Search for more ‘Fife Council Jobs’ on Facebook for follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial
For further information, please contact Gary Peattie - [email protected]
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