Child & Family Practitioner (Flexible) - Greenwich

Child & Family Practitioner (Flexible) - Greenwich


Child and Family Practitioner (Sessional/bank)

 

Zero hours contract 12.16ph (includes paid AL allowance) 

 

Location: Royal Borough of Greenwich (South)

 

Better Children's Centres are currently recruiting Child & Family Practitioners for our bank of staff to work across our Children's Centre area. Part of the duties involved will be to support vulnerable families' and signposting where necessary, and to support the delivery of Children Centre activities which include; universal stay and play sessions and training crches. You will also be required to cover nursery ratio if required.

 

High quality early learning and care which is in line with Early Years Foundation Stage requirements will be essential to your role. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills as you will work with colleagues and partners to integrate this role with the wider Children's Centre services to help identify and support the needs of local families with young children.

You will have experience of working with children under five years of age and their families with a minimum NVQ Level 2 in Child Development (or equivalent) and be able to respond to both group and individual needs. Knowledge of safeguarding issues and procedures and an understanding of equality and diversity issues is essential in this role. It goes without saying you will be a confident team member with a positive driven approach and flexible attitude. You will be required to work flexibly as a casual employee, and if required to work within the nursery setting, it will be part of a rota between 07.45 and 18.00.

 

Being a member of our Children's Centre team means you'll be a team player, committed to doing your job well and be ready to make a difference to our family's lives.

You'll need to have lots of initiative; be able to think on your feet and be efficient so that none of your valuable time is wasted. Our teams are small, there's a lot to do - so no time to waste. You'll be part of a like-minded team who are all in it together so the time flies by. You'll be well-trained and challenged to improve daily. And don't worry, you'll be rewarded with the satisfaction that you're doing a good job.

 

If you have the skills, knowledge and passion for this role, please apply now

The welfare and safety of the children in our care is of the utmost importance to us at GLL. We follow safer recruitment procedures to ensure that our staff are checked and appropriate to work with children and young people. Therefore we will require you to complete an enhanced DBS check before you will be allowed to start work.

All pay rates are subject to skills, experience, qualifications and location.

GLL is an equal opportunities employer.*

 

Please attach your SUPPORTING STATEMENT for your application. In the statement you are required to explain and evidence in detail the qualities, experience, knowledge and skills you have acquired and give evidence relevant to this role you are applying for. This must be attached in order for you to be considered for the opportunity. Please also provide details of two business referees to your application. Previous applicants need not apply.