Mariner Afterschool Care - Afterschool's Assistant

Key Responsibilities

1. To support each child by providing a stimulating and varied programme of play, in order to enhance each child’s abilities.
2. To ensure the protection, safety and well being of children at all times.
3. To support the manager  on a day-to-day basis and carry out regular administration
4. To integrate with other staff including management, in order to ensure a team working environment.

Main Duties

1. Assist Management in providing effective day-to-day running of the Afterschools unit
2. Assist Management in the collection and accounting of monies.
3. To listen to, encourage, enable, stimulate and ensure the well being of children placed in the Afterschools unit.
4. To prepare and fully set out the playroom before the children arrive and tidy it up after the children leave.
5. In conjunction with the staff team, make systematic observations and assessments of each child’s individual needs within the group and plan daily to meet these needs.
6. To keep up-to-date records as stipulated by social services and the requirements of the management of the group.
7. In conjunction with Management, to contribute to the creation, maintenance and improvement of a child centred environment.
8. To implement the standards laid down in the centre’s childcare policies and procedures.
9. To assist management in promoting Equal Opportunities within the Afterschools facility.
10. To work alongside parents/carers of special needs children to achieve full integration within the Afterschool facility.
11. Undertake certain domestic duties within the Afterschools facility, i.e. preparation of snacks, cleansing of equipment.
12. Work alongside Management and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the Afterschool facility is fulfilled.
13. To keep strictly confidential any personal information regarding the children, their families or other staff, which is learnt as part of the job.  Such information should only be passed on in the interests of the individual and only to the designated person.
14. Undertake other duties, which may be requested from time to time by Management.
15. To work within the Mission, Vision and values of The HUBB Community Resource.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria:

• NVQ 2 in Childcare & Education or equivalent
• Or Youth Work Level 2 & minimum of 3 years’ experience.  
• A minimum of 1 years assistant y experience in an Afterschool setting
• Driving Licence
• Experience of curriculum planning
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Ability to work as part of a team

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of child development and the needs of children and their families.
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of parental involvement.
• Good observation and record keeping skills.

Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Willingness to work at different locations if and when required.

Personal Attributes

•  The post holder must be friendly, caring, helpful and flexible.
• Possess good listening skills.
• Have patience and understanding.
• Be approachable.

Desirable Criteria:

• NVQ 3 in Childcare & Education or equivalent

• Experience of working in an afterschool setting
• Experience of working with children with special needs
• Training in First Aid
• Paediatric First Aid trained
• Level 2 Food Hygiene