Level 3 Childcare Practitioner (Childminder ideally)

About Us: We are a warm and welcoming small childcare setting in Norbury, providing a nurturing and supportive environment for children to grow, learn, and thrive. Our setting caters to up to 12 children per day, ensuring a more personal and focused approach to childcare. The Role: We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Level 3 Childcare Practitioner (ideally someone who is a registered Childminder) to join our team. You will be responsible for providing high-quality care and education to children, ensuring their safety, happiness, and well-being throughout the day. This role is ideal for someone who loves working in a smaller, more intimate setting and has a genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential. Key Responsibilities: Provide high-quality care to children, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times. Plan and implement age-appropriate activities that support children's development across all areas. Build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. Observe and track children's progress, providing feedback to parents when needed. Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. Work collaboratively with other team members to ensure the smooth running of the setting. Key Requirements: Level 3 qualification in Childcare (or equivalent). Previous experience working in a childcare setting, ideally with small groups of children. A genuine passion for working with children and supporting their development. Strong communication skills, with the ability to work well with both children and parents. Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum. Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to apply for one).

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Health Care Assistant (HCA), full-time asap start

Care Assistant Croydon area, CR7 Salary: £11.44 per Hour Job Type: Full-time We currently have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, ambitious, and motivated Health Care assistant for day or nights shifts. Locally based care assistants! No sponsorship provider! Benefits: •Quick start date •Full-time opportunities •Friendly and supportive team •Induction and ongoing training/ Great opportunities to promote within the Nursing Home •Follow-up up to six months after placement Main Requirements: •Experience in a similar a similar position for at least 6 months •Must be able to relate to people from a variety of backgrounds. •Caring nature. •Strong communication skills. •Ability to work as part of a team and individually. If you live in the area and don’t need sponsorship, please apply with an updated cv

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This course is for anyone who wants to start a career in adult social care. Embark on a journey in adult social care with our online course, delving into vital topics like person-centred care, safe practices, safeguarding, equality, diversity, and duty of care—all from the comfort of your own space. Course Details: - 100% Online Learning - Schedule: Fridays, 10am - 1pm - Start Date & Induction: Friday 28th February - Duration: 10 weeks Eligibility Requirements: - Age: 19 years old and above - Employment: Unemployed or earning less than £23,302.50. (Proof of unemployment required) - Residency: Must reside in London (Proof of address required) Start your journey in Social Care today, absolutely FREE and completely online, tailored to fit your schedule. #SocialCareCareer #OnlineLearning #AdultSocialCare #CareerDevelopment #CareerOpportunities #JobTraining #FreeCourse #ProfessionalGrowth #CareerInCare #SkillsTraining

This is a new and exciting post to set up a bank for temporary staff for medical, health care, cleaners cooks. The applicant should have relevant history in employing temporary staff, working rotas. This will be a new Foundation which would suit someone who is able to work on their own initiative and make the job their own. Enthusiasm is a must for the Foundation to move forward and for you to be a part of a new beginning and growth of the Foundation. Salary to be discussed on experience

The Registered Manager is accountable for ensuring that we deliver high quality care to the young people within our Semi – Independent Home. This means that they are responsible for delivery of all care services for 16- and 17-year-olds as well as providing strategic planning for developments within the home, and all day-to-day management matters. They will demonstrate the ability to build on the well-established principles and practice standards existing within Hawthorn Support. The aim of the Registered Manager is to ensure that each young person placed within the home is fully prepared for life outside the care system. Consequently, they are expected to demonstrate practical leadership in childcare, as well as organise and support staff to provide the best possible training for each young person. This involves being personally available, as well as the supervision and mentoring of staff, organisation of work patterns, and facilitation of care focussed training, and accessing of appropriate services to support the childcare practices within the home. As this is a vital role in the lives of young people cared for at Hawthorn Support, it requires an active and long-term commitment. The Project Manager and Service Manager work closely with each Registered Manager, assisting them to provide high-quality care. While the Registered Manager is employed for 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday) they are expected to arrange their own work rota which may involve evening, weekend and sleeping-in duties, if necessary. The Registered Manager is wholly responsible for ensuring an appropriate staff presence to meet the needs of the young people in the home. Key Responsibilities: • Care for Young People o Enrich the lives of young people in our care, helping them create a positive future. • Measuring and Evaluating Outcomes o Be healthy o Stay Safe o Enjoy and achieve o Make a positive contribution o Achieve economic well-being • Childcare o Ensure that any matters relating to child protection are managed in line with current legislation, national standards and best safeguarding practice. o Maintain the highest possible standards of childcare and ensure that each young person’s agreed placement plan is fully implemented. o Co-ordinate and access the appropriate services (health, education, therapy) to ensure the needs of each young person are met. o To carry out and conduct Mentoring Sessions with Young People where necessary. • Leadership o Provide leadership and coaching in childcare practice within the home to ensure best outcomes for young people. o Mentor and support the Mentors in provision of best possible childcare practices. o Mentor and support the staff team in developing the young people’s independent living skills. o Ensure that all of Hawthorn Support company policies and procedures are implementedappropriately. • Home Management o To achieve the best outcomes for all young people, ensure that the home is managed effectively and efficiently. o Ensure the Mentors are focussed on providing the best possible outcomes for th young people. o Make sure that best practice is maintained within the home. o Sustain and develop the administration systems, recording systems, and repair work, so that a warm and caring home environment is maintained. o Manage the home within the agreed budget, taking full responsibility for all incidental costs as well as direct costs such as repairs to the property and appliances, new fridges, staff costs, heating, agency costs etc. o Effectively manage the homes devolved budget and ensure full financial reports are updated. o To attend any conduct weekly residents’ meetings with our young people. • Team Management o Supervise and support the staff group ensuring that the team are developed appropriately to meet the specific needs of the young people in the home. o Develop individual staff training programmes in line with company plans and need andsupervise/provide observations for staff through their NVQ Level 3 Award (Health and Social Care - Children and Young People). o Complete Monthly supervisions with staff team. o To carry out and hold monthly Team Meetings. o Complete probationary and annual performance appraisals for all staff to ensure that they cancontinue to provide appropriate levels of childcare. o Rota Management o Undertake any other duties that may be required. • Health & Safety o To implement the Health & Safety policies and ensure that all staff are aware of all o Health & Safety procedures. o To undertake risk assessments as appropriate. o Managing Risk and Young People with Different Needs. o Ensure that all incidents/accidents are recorded and reported according to procedures. o To ensure that the cleanliness and hygiene of the Home are maintained to an exceptional standard. o To undertake fire drills and tests in accordance with procedure and record the necessary data. Essential Requirements • Work Experience o At least 1 year experience of leadership and management within the childcare sector. o Care management for Children or adolescents: 1 year (required). o Working with Children and adolescents: 1 year (required). o Working in a YP's residential setting: 1 year (preferred). o • Qualifications o To have a NVQ Level 3 award in Health & Social Care (Working with Children and Young people. o Driving Licence (preferred). • Personal attributes and child centred approach o Positive leadership skills o Can work within a team. o Self-motivated and a positive nature. o Coaching skills. o Motivate others. o Ability to engage with young people in a positive and proactive approach. o Sense of humour. o Self-organisation. o Sensitive and reflective. o Honesty and reliability. o Ability to listen and empathise. o Ability to assess risks. • Job related knowledge and skills of o National Minimum Standards o Children and Young Peoples Act 2008. o The Children Act 1989 & 2004. o Children’s Rights Every Child Matters. o Ability to assess risks. o Staff supervisions o Implementing new systems and strategies around the needs of young people o Effective communication skills: recording and report writing and verbal communication. o Awareness of non-verbal communication i.e. eye contact and personal space etc o A professional and caring value base i.e. consistency and empathy • Work Conditions o Ability to Lone Work with individual young people o Commit to shifts if necessary o To join out of hours system and carry out any on call duties o Sleeping in duties if required o Willing to work additional hours to cover sickness and holidays and to work in other homes within your area o Willing to work Bank Holidays & Christmas Holidays· o Have good medical health

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Koru Kids

Regular part-time nanny in Streatham

Want a supportive, rewarding job that fits around your schedule? Fed up of your current part-time job? Looking to find your Mon-YAY again? 👀 Well, you’re in luck. Koru Kids is currently hiring afternoon nannies in Streatham. ☀️ Your role: You’ll be looking after kids after school, so will spend your afternoons out and about or doing fun activities at home like board games or baking whilst helping with simple meals and homework. There’s no previous experience or education requirements. We’re just looking for enthusiastic, imaginative individuals who love working with children. You could be perfect for this role if you have babysitting experience, worked as a volunteer at a summer camp or have experience in formal educational settings. 🤸‍♀️ Benefits and perks: - Koru Kids will take care of contracts, sick pay, holiday pay and make sure you’re paid correctly and on time - You’ll get paid from £11.85-14.50 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay) dependent on experience - You'll earn more the longer you work with your Koru Kids family - You’ll receive free, online nanny training, first aid training, an enhanced DBS check and insurance [worth over £300!] - Koru Kids will support you with free CACHE registered courses and 1:1 coaching - You’ll get a ton of experience to add to your CV making you stand out for future jobs Apply now so you can start working and earning in less than 3 weeks! 😉

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