Childcare Worker

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We’re seeking a passionate childcare creche worker to join our Sheffield team, working in an on-site nursery within a residential setting. £17,600 per year.

Service Area
Sheffield Services

Geographical Location
Sheffield

Status
Full-time

Contract Type
Fixed Term

Posted Date
26/01/2022

Closing Date
09/02/2022

Vacancy Reference Number
2096

Documents

• Role Profile - Childcare Worker.doc

This opportunity is at our unique, specialist family service. A place where parents addicted to drugs or alcohol come with their children to change their lives and determine their futures. We’re looking for skilled, dedicated and passionate staff to join us at our Sheffield Family Residential Service.
Within this role, a passion for providing outstanding care for children and displaying a positive attitude is required. We work with families who have previously struggled with substance misuse therefore promoting a trusting, positive relationship is important within the role. You will be working in an on-site nursery within the residential setting where we have both a baby room and nursery which the children attend.
Skills and Experience required:

• A level 3 NVQ Childcare Qualification or a relevant childcare qualification is required within this job role.
• An understanding or a willingness to learn about parental substance misuse is preferable.

• Basic knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines to help monitor developments through weekly observations.
• Act with reasonable care and skill
• Good communication skills
• Independent judgement
• Ability to work effectively within the team
• Ability to evaluate and interpret information and think creatively
• Flexible and adaptable

Previous experience is desirable, however not essential. Support Workers come from many different backgrounds and experiences, and you may have the transferable skills required. We are seeking dedicated individuals, based on your values, willingness to learn new skills and the compassion to deliver the best service possible to our residents.
Your Rewards

• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) (pro rata)
• Potential for salary increase subject appraisal
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
• Opportunity to complete the Care Certificate, a robust induction to roles in health and social care developed by Skills for Care and Health Education England.
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access.

About Us
Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.

Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.

We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing. We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.
This opportunity is at our unique, specialist family service, the only one of its kind in the UK. A place where parents addicted to drugs or alcohol come with their children to change their lives and determine their futures.

• It is a condition of employment that your vaccination status is recorded where necessary.*

Job Type: Full-time