Job Description:
Reports to:
Junior Activities Manager
Department:
Junior Activities Department
Working Pattern:
Saturday and Sunday (weekday work available in our camp during school holidays)
Working Hours:
08:45 - 18:45 (1 hour 15 minute lunch break)
Colets childcare has a rare opportunity as a Junior Activities and Party Supervisor. This is a weekend role, Saturday & Sunday that would ideally suit someone who lives locally or can get to Thames Ditton easily. There is the opportunity for this person to work additional hours during the school holidays in our holiday camp should they like.
You will be responsible and take a lead role for the general care and safety of all children within the room or party, ensuring that the needs of the children are met and are age appropriate. Must have experience of working with children to be considered for this role.
You will be the lead co-ordinator and will offer support and guidance to those parents leaving their children in our care.
This is a very exciting opportunity that we know will be very desirable and so we encourage anyone who is thinking of applying to do so
FAST!
Key requirements of the role:
To be confident in managing accidents/incidents and filling in accident report forms
Responsible for setting up and packing away and ensuring rooms are ready for use e.g., function room swimming pool
Responsible for managing any problems or situations so that there is as little disruption as possible to the sessions
You will role model best practice and give the team constructive feedback as and when required on shift
You work in collaboration with the JA management team by feeding back any notes after each shift
Must be confident in talking to parents and have a good understanding of customer service
Care standards:
To work within the Ofsted Welfare Requirements. [1:8 ratio and staff must be DBS checked]
Health and Safety:
You will take a lead role in all Health & Safety matters during your shift. This will include:
Ensuring the care, maintenance and security of all equipment/toys in the junior activities department
Ensuring that standards of health, safety and security are operated at all times
Aware of the departmental fire drill procedure
Ensuring the health and safety regulations run by the Ofsted standards are followed
Qualifications / Education / Training:
NVQ Level 2 in Play work or willingness to complete course - Desirable
First Aid trained - preferable but will be provided
Child protection & Safeguarding - preferable but will be provided
Experience:
Experience of working with children aged 4 – 12yrs
Experience of dealing with parents and customers
Knowledge:
Knowledge of Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare Requirements
Knowledge of the Play work industry
Skills & Competencies:
Excellent communication skills, particularly able to communicate with children
Ability to work under pressure and react to a changing environment
Ability to work flexibly
Team player
Ability to negotiate
Personal Attributes:
Self-motivated
Ability to make decisions and use own initiative
Creative and motivated to organise and run stimulating children’s activities
Prepared to learn new skills
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Reports to:
Junior Activities Manager
Department:
Junior Activities Department
Working Pattern:
Saturday and Sunday (weekday work available in our camp during school holidays)
Working Hours:
08:45 - 18:45 (1 hour 15 minute lunch break)
Colets childcare has a rare opportunity as a Junior Activities and Party Supervisor. This is a weekend role, Saturday & Sunday that would ideally suit someone who lives locally or can get to Thames Ditton easily. There is the opportunity for this person to work additional hours during the school holidays in our holiday camp should they like.
You will be responsible and take a lead role for the general care and safety of all children within the room or party, ensuring that the needs of the children are met and are age appropriate. Must have experience of working with children to be considered for this role.
You will be the lead co-ordinator and will offer support and guidance to those parents leaving their children in our care.
This is a very exciting opportunity that we know will be very desirable and so we encourage anyone who is thinking of applying to do so
FAST!
Key requirements of the role:
To be confident in managing accidents/incidents and filling in accident report forms
Responsible for setting up and packing away and ensuring rooms are ready for use e.g., function room swimming pool
Responsible for managing any problems or situations so that there is as little disruption as possible to the sessions
You will role model best practice and give the team constructive feedback as and when required on shift
You work in collaboration with the JA management team by feeding back any notes after each shift
Must be confident in talking to parents and have a good understanding of customer service
Care standards:
To work within the Ofsted Welfare Requirements. [1:8 ratio and staff must be DBS checked]
Health and Safety:
You will take a lead role in all Health & Safety matters during your shift. This will include:
Ensuring the care, maintenance and security of all equipment/toys in the junior activities department
Ensuring that standards of health, safety and security are operated at all times
Aware of the departmental fire drill procedure
Ensuring the health and safety regulations run by the Ofsted standards are followed
Qualifications / Education / Training:
NVQ Level 2 in Play work or willingness to complete course - Desirable
First Aid trained - preferable but will be provided
Child protection & Safeguarding - preferable but will be provided
Experience:
Experience of working with children aged 4 – 12yrs
Experience of dealing with parents and customers
Knowledge:
Knowledge of Ofsted and the Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare Requirements
Knowledge of the Play work industry
Skills & Competencies:
Excellent communication skills, particularly able to communicate with children
Ability to work under pressure and react to a changing environment
Ability to work flexibly
Team player
Ability to negotiate
Personal Attributes:
Self-motivated
Ability to make decisions and use own initiative
Creative and motivated to organise and run stimulating children’s activities
Prepared to learn new skills
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