Childcare Manager Level 5 Qualified Or In Training Full Time

Wee Chicks is located in Women’sTec, 29 Chichester Avenue, Belfast, BT155EH. We have a registered creche from 0-4 years of age.  Registered After Schools including holiday club from 4 years to 11 years old and Pop-Up childcare service, we are currently expanding our services and our team. Occasionally staff may be required to work in different locations in order to meet the needs of the business. 

We are seeking a Full Time Childcare Manager

Main purpose of Job:

The post holder will be required to look after the overall management of the facility and will be responsible for the day to day operations of the organisations’ services. 

Main Roles and Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for the day to day operations of the facility.
• To ensure the protection, safety and well-being of children at all times.
• To ensure the room meets all legal and operational requirements.
• To ensure that the registered childcare & mobile facility operates within its policies and procedures.
• To ensure staff operate within the organisations policies and procedures.
• To ensure all staff have been provided with necessary in-house training.
• To ensure all staff statutory training is completed and up to date.
• To work in partnership with statutory, community, voluntary and private organisations to support the provision of a high quality childcare service and to ensure the requirements of service contracts and funder's are fulfilled.
• To contribute to the creation, maintenance and improvement of a child centred environment.
• To support and supervise staff on a day-to-day basis and carry out regular staff appraisals and supervision and back to work interviews.
• To collect and complete appropriate administration for income, and petty cash.
• To assist in the production of management reports and attend meetings as deemed appropriate.
• To assist with the recruitment, selection and induction process.
• To ensure the childcare facility is staffed to required levels/ratios at all times.
• To provide effective leadership and management of the team.
• To integrate with other staff in order to ensure a team working environment.  
• To keep strictly confidential any personal information regarding the children, their families or other staff. Such information should only be passed on in the interests of the individual and only to the Childcare Manager in accordance with GDPR.
• To assist in drawing up the rota schedule and collection register.

• Providing effective day-to-day running of the childcare facility.
• Managing, leading and supervising a team of childcare staff, volunteers and trainees.
• Collection and accounting of monies.
• To listen to, encourage, enable, stimulate and ensure the well being of children placed in the unit.
• To keep up-to-date records as stipulated by social services and the requirements of the organisation.
• Contribute to the creation, maintenance and improvement of a child centred environment.
• To implement the standards laid down in the childcare policies and procedures.
• Promoting Equal Opportunities within the childcare facilities.
• To work alongside parents/carers of special needs children to achieve full integration within the childcare facilities.
• Ensure that the philosophy behind Wee Chicks is fulfilled; to work within the Mission, Vision and Values of Wee Chicks.
• To keep strictly confidential any personal information regarding the children, their families or other staff, which is learnt as part of the job. 
• General administrative duties.

Personal Specification

               Essential Criteria:

• Minimum of QCF level 5  in Leadership for Children’s care Learning and Development or working towards, or degree in nursing, childcare studies or similar.
• At least 1 years experience in this role.
• Must be able to drive and have access to their own transport.
• Statuary Training up to date.
• Exceptional Organisational Skills.
• Knowledge of ICT packages.
• A flexible approach to working hours.

Ability to lead and work as part of a team.