Childcare Practitioner (ASN)
Proposed Interview Date: Week Beginning Monday 19 August 2024
Closing Date: Sunday 11 August 2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £23633.23 to £25,829.49 pro rata
Working Pattern: 16.25 hours per week
Location: Rosslyn Out of School Club, Rosslyn School, Kirkcaldy
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement
Job Details
Childcare Practitioner (Additional Support Needs) work on a one-to-one basis with children and young people with from 4 to 18 years of age with complex and profound additional support needs.
The role involves planning for and with children and young people based on their needs and interests to provide a wide range of play and social activities.
The role is very varied due to the needs of the children and young people, and you would be required to create a programme of social activities and experiences which meet the individual needs of children and young people. Due to the needs of the children and young people, enhanced or full care is required such as moving and handling, personal and intimate and the administration of medication.
A link to the role profile is provided at the bottom of this advert providing more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.
The Person
We are looking for someone who:
- Is fun, engaging, adaptable, passionate about working with children and young people
- Has experience of working with children and young people within a play, care or learning setting
- Is willing to work towards the SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) or already holds a suitable qualification
In return you will benefit from:
- An hourly rate of 12.59 per hour
- The ability to gain a formal qualification through our own SVQ Assessor
- Access to a wide range of professional learning and training opportunities
- Career progression opportunities including the ability to gain permanent employment
Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
As this role requires SSSC registration, the successful applicant will have three months to apply for registration. If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you`re registered within the required six months. More details are included in the role profile.
We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.
Further Information
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria. - Role Profile
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
- Directorate Information - Council Department information
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For further information please contact Carol Fowler - [email protected]
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