Best of Care by the Best People
and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Main duties of the job
To provide continuity of care for the groups of children within the day nursery ensuring that each child is provided with a safe, secure, emotionally, and physically stimulating environment and programme of activities in which to develop. Our values are
B old,
E very Person Counts,
S haring and Open and
T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies/procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the
Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time ? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our
BEST
values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach: B - Bold E - Every person counts S - Sharing and open T - Together Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust. Job responsibilities
To provide continuity of care for the groups of children within the day nursery ensuring that each child is provided with a safe, secure, emotionally, and physically stimulating environment and programme of activities in which to develop. Key Responsibilities: To be able to work within a child's day nursery ensuring that each child is provided with a safe and secure, emotionally and physically stimulating environment and programme of activities in which to develop. To plan and provide as a group a wide range of activities for a group of children, which covers all aspects of the EYFS and individual child development. To be fully responsible for the children in your care, providing a consistently safe and secure and stimulating environment. To work as part of a team with other staff members to ensure children receive the highest standards of care. Ensure that accidents/individual problems with children, staff or parents are brought to the manager's attention. Maintain a high standard of cleanliness within the nursery, promoting personal hygiene standards through monitoring toilet procedures as well as maintaining cleanliness in the playroom and surrounding areas. Assist in preparation and serving of meals and supervising meal times. Attending regular training sessions. Attending termly staff training and development days. Assist in out of hours events such as fetes, open evenings. Nursery Practitioners must at all times respect the principle of confidentiality of information gained through their work. To be a key worker to a group of children supporting them through their learning and development journey. To have a sound knowledge of safeguarding children and follow local policies and procedures for raising concerns. Person Specification
Skills
Using own Initiative Good interpersonal skills Values Based Question
Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome. Experience
Experience of working as a key person in an early years setting with children aged 6 months to 5 years. Knowledge
Knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. Knowledge of key stages and theories of Child Development & Ofsted Framework. Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Education or Ofsted recognised equivalent qualification. Grade C or above in English. At least 1 year post-qualification experience. Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Tiny Tugs Day Nursery Medway Maritime Hospital
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