Residential Childcare Worker - Resilience children services - Enfield

We are looking for a caring, reliable and compassionate Residential Care Worker to join our team. As a Residential Care Worker, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to the people living in our residential home. You will help residents maintain their independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing while ensuring they feel safe, respected and valued. This is a rewarding role for someone who genuinely enjoys supporting others and wants to make a positive difference in people’s everyday lives.

Little Friends Nursery is an established, outstanding early years setting in Wood Green, North London (N22). We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and caring Nursery Practitioner to join our friendly team. We are seeking someone who is passionate about working with young children, understands the importance of providing high-quality early years education and is confident contributing as part of a busy nursery team. The role will include: • Providing a safe, caring, stimulating and engaging environment for children., • Supporting children's learning and development in accordance with the EYFS., • Planning and delivering age-appropriate activities based on children's interests and developmental needs., • Acting as a Key Person and building positive relationships with children and their families., • Completing observations, assessments and children's learning records., • Supporting children's personal care, mealtimes, sleep routines and daily transitions., • Maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health and safety and hygiene., • Carrying out daily room and environmental risk assessments as required., • Working collaboratively with Room Leaders, management and other practitioners., • Helping to maintain an organised, welcoming and stimulating nursery environment., • Supporting children with additional needs and working inclusively with all children., • Communicating professionally and positively with parents and carers. What we are looking for Ideally, applicants will hold a Level 3 qualification in Early Years/Childcare or an equivalent qualification recognised as suitable for working within the EYFS. We will also consider strong candidates who are currently completing a relevant childcare qualification. The successful candidate should: • Have experience working with children in an early years setting., • Have a good understanding of the EYFS., • Understand safeguarding responsibilities within an early years environment., • Be dependable, punctual and committed to their role., • Have good written and verbal communication skills., • Be able to work effectively as part of a team., • Be confident communicating with parents and colleagues., • Be proactive and willing to contribute ideas and activities., • Have a genuine interest in children's development and wellbeing., • Be willing to undertake training and continued professional development. Working pattern We are particularly interested in candidates who can work a minimum of 4 days per week. Our nursery operates between 8:00am and 6:00pm, and applicants should be able to work flexibly within these hours. What we offer We provide a supportive working environment with opportunities for professional development and progression. We value practitioners who take pride in their work and want to develop their skills and responsibilities within the nursery. Little Friends Nursery is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, references and verification of qualifications and suitability to work with children.