Deputy Childcare Manager - Europe
- Employer
- Scott Dunn
- Location
- Europe
- Salary
- Very Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- 6 Feb 2019
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Deputy Childcare Manager - France
RESORT: VAL D'ISÈRE (FRANCE)
We are recruiting for Winter 2018/2019 now!
This role involves assisting the Childcare Manager in running and managing the childcare operation in resort, ensuring the children are cared for in a safe environment and an exciting and stimulating programme of activities are provided to all age groups.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure our guests and their children benefit from the highest level of childcare
- Assist the Childcare Manager in organising and managing the ‘Explorers’ children’s club
- Provide a safe, hygienic and stimulating environment for children
- Work in ratio during the season
- Supervise and manage the childcare team in the Childcare Manager’s absence
- Attend regular managers meetings in resort
- Drive as required, including driving the children around resort in a safe and responsible manner
- Plan weekly cleaning and work rotas for the childcare team
- Plan appropriate menus and produce nutritious meals for children, planned on a rota system
- Ensure that policies and procedures are implemented to guarantee the effective operation of the club
- Assist in the co-ordination of the setup of the children’s club and chalets including the inventory process of all equipment in children’s club and risk assessments
- Co-ordinate and implement a range of activities both indoors and outdoors including evening entertainment in peak weeks
- Assist in organising activities within the resort
- Ensure effective communication with the parents and children
- Provide a healthy mid-morning snack, healthy lunch and afternoon snack
- Communicate with the parents at the end of the day regarding their child’s wellbeing
- Babysit twice a week should you be required to do so (paid in addition to your weekly wage)
- Work in any other of our resorts if and when required
- Ensure all daily records and any accident/incident books are completed correctly and ensure all other paperwork is up to date
ABILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS
- A degree of flexibility wherever possible to meet parents’ needs and wishes
- An attitude whereby ‘nothing is too much trouble’
- Excellent guest relations and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding work ethic
- Good numeric, administrative and organisational skills
- Good computer skills including Word and Excel
- A very keen eye for detail
- Organised and pro-active
- Good self-motivation
- Outgoing and fun
- Strong swimmer
- Team player
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
- CACHE level three qualified or equivalent recognised childcare qualification
- Managerial/senior experience in a childcare setting
- At least two years experience in a childcare setting
- Fluent in English (both spoken and written)
- Available for the whole season – early November until the end of April
- Full UK/EU driving licence
- UK/EU passport holder
This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service check (criminal background check).
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