Wrap Around Care Assistant

We are seeking to appoint a Wrap Around Care assistant at Queen Eleanor’s Junior School to assist with the daily management of our new Wrap Around Care. Providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children. The successful candidate will be expected to engage with our children in exciting and imaginative activities. You will assist pupils with refreshments, ensuring that hygiene, and health and safety standards are met.

The key responsibilities:

• To ensure that the safeguarding needs of each individual child are met at all times following school policy and procedures. To Safeguard and promote their health and safety including safe collection at the end of the session.
• To create a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all children.
• Working with all staff to ensure and provide care, play opportunities and activities in a homely, nurturing and safe environment considering the individual developmental needs of the children.
• To share responsibility for the welfare of all children at the club, following systems to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
• To stimulate, encourage and develop children’s play in a positive way enabling them to play appropriately and creatively, individually or in groups.
• Providing comprehensive care for the children including collection from classes and delivering them safely to parents and carers.
• To cooperate and work effectively with the Manager, taking on responsibilities/duties as directed.
• To contribute to the planning and provision of a stimulating range of age- appropriate activities and ensure the club is well-resourced and creatively set- up.
• To reflect on practice and daily routines, tailoring them to meet the individual needs of each child.
• To contribute to the effective recording and resolution of any complaints or investigations, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
• To be professional and a good role model to the children and other staff members, at all times.
• Organise the space and resources before children arrive and pack away at the end of each session.
• To administer First Aid, as appropriate.

Hours:

• The working hours for this role will be Monday - Friday 3.00pm - 6.10pm. 15 Hours and 50 mins a week for 38.6 weeks.

All applications must be made using the online form and we are unable to accept CVs as any part of an application.

Please note that we shall take up references before the interview. It is essential therefore, that all reference details supplied are correct, up to date and include a current e-mail address.

The Good Shepherd Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that all our employment practices share this commitment.