GFS PLATFORM FOR YOUNG WOMEN

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: CRÈCHE CO-ORDINATOR

LOCATION: GFS PLATFORM SKEGNESS

REPORTING TO: PROJECT MANAGER

RESPONSIBLE FOR: CRÈCHE STAFF

Overall purpose of the post:

·  To deliver high quality childcare in accordance with GFS policies and procedures.

·  Liase with other members of staff and parents on the needs of the individual child.

·  To adhere to and regularly monitor and evaluate the Hear By Right framework, ensuring the active participation of young women in all aspects of the work.

Key areas of responsibility:

·  To work in line with policies and procedures as outlined by the Early years foundation stage statutory framework and by OFSTED.

·  To develop and maintain a facility, which offers quality childcare and a range of activities to meet the children's needs.

·  To ensure that accurate and appropriate records are kept in line with the day to day running of the crèche.

·  To provide regular managerial supervision meetings for individual staff.

·  To work closely with the crèche workers to provide a high level of care for the children.

·  To operate a 'Key person”' system and to co-ordinate feedback on the physical and developmental progress of their child back to the young women.

EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WELFARE

·  To manage a crèche facility in line with the, Early years foundation stage statutory framework to provide a safe healthy environment ensuring that Health and Safety policies are adhered to.

·  To provide regular reports both written and verbal.

·  To develop and maintain a range of activities within the Early years foundation stage to meet the children’s’ physical, cultural, social, intellectual and emotional needs.

·  To manage the preparation of the equipment and materials needed before each session appropriate to the children’s ages and level of development.

·  To offer support, help and advice to the women concerning their children when required.

·  To attend staff meetings and training sessions when appropriate and to assist and take part in outings and day trips.

·  To ensure toys and equipment are in good working order and maintained to safety standards.

LIASON AND DEVELOPMENT

·  To ensure accurate records are provided for each session.

·  To liaise with the Project Manager in assessing and monitoring the needs of individual children including home visits where appropriate.

·  To carry out any other duties as may from time to time be reasonably requested in line with the general responsibilities of the post.

GENERAL

·  To undertake training and attend meetings as required as part of the role.

·  To assist with and be part of the planning, organising and running of occasional evening or weekend events and residential.

·  To contribute to and assist with any paperwork on the work of GFS Platform to ensure a high profile is held within the field of work with young women.

·  To comply with the GFS Platform’s Policies and Procedures and uphold any changes to these.

·  To undertake any other reasonable duties as and when requested.

Crèche Co-ordinator Approved by LW & KO Date: October 2011 Job Ref: GFS929

GFS PLATFORM FOR YOUNG WOMEN

PERSON SPECIFICATION – CRÈCHE CO-ORDINATOR

GFS PLATFORM SKEGNESS

Requirements / Essential / Desirable / How measured
Qualifications and Experience / NNEB, BTEC, NVQ III in Childcare or equivalent, or NVQ II with willingness to train to NVQ III (or equivalent). / Application form / interview
Considerable relevant childcare experience. / Application form / interview
Skills and Knowledge / Good communication skills with both children and adults. / Application form / interview
Ability to keep accurate up to date records. / Application form / interview
Abilities / Ability to plan activities appropriate to each child's age and stage of development. / Interview
Ability to work as part of a team. / Interview
Ability to provide a warm, friendly and secure environment. / Interview
To be aware of responsibilities to protect children from harm. / Application form / interview
Personal Values & Commitment / Working within the Hear by Right framework. / Interview
Continuous Professional Development / Interview
Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality / Interview
The values and ideals of GFS Platform / Interview

Crèche Co-ordinator Approved by LW & KO Date: October 2011 Job Ref: GFS929

GFS PLATFORM FOR YOUNG WOMEN

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

CRECHE CO-ORDINATOR

Location: GFS Platform Skegness, Townsend House, 3 Saxby Avenue, Skegness, PE25 3JZ, and satellite bases operated by GFS Platform Skegness.

Salary: GFS Platform salary £16,504 per annum pro-rata on scale 11 per annum pro rata.

Hours of work: 25 hours per week, between 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (moving between 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM). Time Off In lieu (TOIL) is allowed for all work agreed with line manager beyond contracted hours at the rate of one hour for one hour with a maximum of 7 hours in any one day. TOIL must be taken within one month.

Paid holiday: 25 days per annum pro rata, (five days pro-rata to be held for Christmas) in addition, GFS offers two discretionary days which are taken at Christmas and Easter and 8 public or bank holidays pro rata. Leave is taken in the first four weeks of the summer break.

Pension scheme: Employees are offered membership of the Society’s Pension Scheme with the Pension's Trust, 7.5% employer contribution and 5% minimum employee contribution.

Other:

Offer of this job is conditional on receipt of two professional references, a CRB disclosure and a satisfactory GFS health questionnaire.

A six month probationary period will apply, until confirmed in post the notice period will be one week.

Crèche Co-ordinator Approved by LW & KO Date: October 2011 Job Ref: GFS929