Hours: Up to 34 hours per week, Monday – Thursday, during term time & school holidays.

Salary: £11.70 per hour

Qualifications / experience required:

• Essential Experience of working with children with ASD
• To possess/work towards a relevant qualification as defined by the registering authority (CIW)
• To hold a valid, enhanced DBS check Knowledge of Autism Awareness
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and organisations
• Ability to contribute effectively to the maintenance of systems and records for the effective administration of the provision
• An understanding and commitment to equal opportunities
• Current safeguarding qualification
• Knowledge of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
• An understanding of play and child development and the ability to meet children’s individual needs or willingness to undertake training

Desirable:

• Current First Aid qualification
• Level 2 Playwork qualification (we can help with this)
• Current Food Safety qualification
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to the provision of childcare for school age children
• Knowledge of strategies for children with ASD
• Epilepsy awareness training
• DBS – on the update service (we can provide this)

Job Purpose:

• To provide one-to-one support at all times to children attending the holiday Club in line with their ILPs and parents’ wishes.
• To understand and contribute to an enriched, effective, flexible, and stimulating play environment
• To contribute to planning for children and young people’s play
• To comply with the daycare regulations, with regard to the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Child Care.

Main Duties:

• Contribute to the provision of an enriched, flexible and stimulating play environment in which children with ASD are able to engage in play freely.
• Help plan and prepare for play including activities, preparation of environment, and resources, which meet their individual play needs.
• Build effective, honest relationships with the children and young people and their parents/carers.
• Follow guidelines and procedures for safeguarding as recommended by the registering authority.
• Follow Club policies and procedures including safeguarding, health and safety, behaviour management, emergency procedures, and confidentiality as approved by the registering authority.
• Participate in reviewing and reflecting upon policies and procedures in place Administer first aid as appropriate ( if qualified).
• Maintain appropriate supervision of the child requiring one-to-one support, and where appropriate supervise other children.
• Ensure collection of children and young people by parents /carers working within policy guidelines.
• Contribute to providing and preparing a range of suitable food options for children and young people and supervise mealtimes.
• And any other job role-appropriate duty required by the Childcare Manager Contribute to team meetings.
• Liaise with the management committee/manager/owner, parents, schools, and other agencies as appropriate and required.
• Encourage parental involvement and support of the Club.
• Contribute to reviewing the quality of service – including with children and parents – and help develop practices for continuous

How to apply: Email Tracy at info@oakhillasd.com or call 07375 836513 

Job location: Newport, NP20 3FQ                                          

Disclaimer

Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs advertises vacancies on behalf of Members. Potential applicants should use the contact details listed in the advertisement for additional information, and should deal directly with the person placing the advert, and not with Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs.

Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs does not accept responsibility for the quality or content of the advertisement, or employment practices of the Member placing the advert. Clybiau Plant Cymru Kids’ Clubs does not employ staff on behalf of any other organisation.