Children centre jobs in United Kingdom

Our client a children’s charity is seeking an experienced Family Assessment Service Manager to run one of their residential family assessment centres based in Tooting. Reporting, to the Deputy Director you will take overall responsibility for the assessment and support based in Tooting. You will effectively lead the staff team, and facilitate and empower staff contributions to team discussions, decision making, day to day work, and the development of the service. Key responsibilities include: Take overall responsibility for the assessment and support services based at the centre. Ensure a high standard of social work practice within the centre and that staff are clear about their responsibilities and duties. Take lead and management responsibility for overseeing specific assessments including, reading of court papers, planning and reviewing the assessment, supporting Keyworkers to compile reports, and supporting Keyworkers in giving evidence at Court. Attend, and support weekly staff meetings, and facilitate and guide the family work discussions and case analysis. About you: Qualified social worker. Experience in supporting families where there have been issues of child abuse/neglect. Has successfully led, supported and managed a team. Highly effective time management and organisational skills and can remain level headed in a pressurised environment. We are seeking applications from ambitious qualified social workers, who are looking for their next career move within a dynamic organisation. You will have the opportunity to take full ownership of the residential centre, whilst fully supported by the senior management team. For further details and to view a full job and person specification please contact

Chaston Nursery is a private daycare nursery setting for children aged 3 months to 5 years. We are located in West Hampstead and are fortunate to have a variety of transport options, including several bus routes as well as a variety of tube and train options close by. We are open for a 10 hr day and require practitioners to complete an 8 hour shift daily from Monday to Friday. We are currently looking for a full time Nursery Practitioner (40 hours per week) to join our expanding team. Are you a fun loving, caring and enthusiastic educator? Do you have a passion for childcare? We want to invest in a skilled team that will support us in providing outstanding care and learning opportunities to all the children attending our setting. We are keen to add to our diverse and inclusive workplace. We have training options available to candidates who are interested in gaining further skills and knowledge and are seeking new challenges. We are looking for someone who can be their authentic self to join our mission to nurture kind and considerate children with confidence and an inquisitive love for learning through our child centred approach.

About Us Childsplay Clothing is a stylish independent retailer of luxury designer children’s clothes operating out of the UK. Incorporated 30 years ago, the business has built a trusted and talented team which have helped drive the strategy and vision to make the company one of the market leaders today. Childsplay Clothing has a vibrant and fashionable website and is the envy of many. We reach to a worldwide customer base from as far as the USA, Middle East to China. Our operation is backed up by our new high-tech Head Office and Distribution centre operating out of Dagenham. The Role: This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Childsplay Clothing Team. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Merchandising Admin Assistant to support the team. We sell the top luxury brands for Children’s Clothing and Accessories; in this role you will gain experience with internationally recognised Luxury and Premium Brands across clothing, footwear and accessories. ** Duties and Responsibilities** · Produce reports for the team – Taking ownership of Monday Morning reporting · Ability to notice and rectify errors · Maximise sales opportunities e.g., take something off promo if doing well · Produce best sellers’ reports and Monitoring Sales · Analyse sales and stock reports and make suggestions · Update on key sales info for meetings · Monthly sell through reports for suppliers · Produce sell through reports for meetings – keep on top of the calender · Assisting the team with day-to-day administrative tasks · Working alongside BAA in setting up seasonal Range Plan’s ** Qualifications, Skills or Experience Required** · The ideal Candidate will have; · Knowledge of retail environments and an understanding of Merchandising · Strong attention to detail, ensuring information is accurate · Good problem-solving skills · Passion for numbers, and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel · Demonstrate Market awareness including competitor activity · Organised and proactive with an ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines, whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail · Awareness of Brand Values · Time Management skills

Job description We are highly focussed on development and safety but also vitally important to us, is that our children have an enjoyable learning experience. We provide a caring, secure environment through individual attention and group activities and to organise an appropriate range of leisure activities for children between the ages of 3 to 11. Main Responsibilities: Delivery of After School Provision - To lead, manage and deliver quality childcare provision in a safe, fun and learning environment, to lead the Playworker team to fulfil the aims and vision of Beams of Light. - To manage, lead and motivate a team of playworkers to the deliver safe, creative and stimulating play activities to meet the needs of children aged between 3 and 11 years of age. - To endeavour to meet the individual needs of all the children attending the club and to provide a warm and caring environment. - Supervise children in all aspects of their play, indoors and outdoors, on and off site (including external trips). - Develop positive relationships with children and meet their individual needs. - Provide full care for the children including delivery of children to school, collection from school and the safe delivery to parents and/or named carers. - Act as Key worker and ensure all staff complete EYFS learning journeys competently. - Administer First Aid as appropriate. - Maintain a safe and secure environment by carrying out safety checks and report problems and risks to the centre manager and premises officer. As agreed with the centre manager to ensure day to day maintenance is upheld. - Prepare healthy snacks in accordance with the settings healthy eating policy and meet the required standards of hygiene, health & safety. - Establish good relationships with parents and the local school encouraging two-way communication, feedback and dealing with complaints. - Undertake cleaning and tidying duties and ensure rotas are adhered to. - Ensure equality and diversity is encouraged and observed by all playworkers and children attending the setting. Management and Administration - Lead staff meetings ensuring every member of the team has an equal voice to put forward ideas for activities, trips, themed days, fundraising events, and service improvement. - Undertake administration duties to support the management committee including staff appraisal, disciplinaries, performance reviews, record keeping and petty cash control. - To effectively manage the occupancy levels of the after school club, managing the registers, waiting list and offering childcare places. Promoting and marketing Beams of Light effectively to maintain occupancy. - Be aware of all up to date Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity practices and put into practice within the setting. - To act as the SENCO lead when the centre manager is not present. - To act as the Child Protection lead when the centre manager is not present. - To ensure all fire and safety checks are completed daily and ensure practice fire drills are rehearsed on a regular basis. - To ensure that adequate standards of hygiene are maintained throughout the after school club. - Develop professional working relationships with the school, all relevant professionals and authorities including the local authority and Ofsted - Maintain all records relating to the management of the setting ensuring confidentiality and data protection of the children, families, staff and committee. - Undertake training as required by the organisation or registering authority and contribute to professional development. - Ensure all staff complete mandatory training and that staff are encouraged to keep a reflective portfolio. - Be part of the recruitment team and ensure new staff receive a thorough and welcoming induction. - Work within agreed policies and guidelines and work within an equal opportunities framework. Ensure the setting is kept up to date with new legislation and guidance on managing an after school care setting, Ofsted and charity commission legislation. Qualification preference: Safeguarding training/ Child Protection First Aid Training Health and Safety Food Hygiene Salary - £18 an hour, 3 hours a day Location - Magdalen Road, London (Beatrix Potter School) Contract Type - Permanent, Part time, Employed Weekly hours - 15 hours per week Operates - from 2:45pm to 6pm daily - Term Time Only Applications will be considered as they are received. Interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close the adverts early for example, where we received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post. Job Type: Part-time Pay: £18.00 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Experience: Childcare: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: DBS (preferred) Safeguarding Certificate (preferred) Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate (preferred) First Aid Certification (preferred) Paediatric First Aid Certification (preferred) NVQ Level 3 in Childcare (required) Work Location: In person Expected start date: 14/10/2024

The Role: The Support Worker increases the independence and skills of young people, promoting engagement with education and employment through flexible person centered outcome focused support The role holder helps young people to avoid eviction and repeat homelessness. They also develop the capacity of young people to be able to move on to either less intensive housing related support services or more permanent, independent, accommodation at the earliest appropriate opportunity The role will involve working closely with community mental health teams, social and private landlords, the police, probation, Youth Offending Teams , the courts, the Department of Work and Pensions, the voluntary sector, local housing authorities, education and training agencies and children’s/adult social care. The post holder will work within the Psychological Informed Environments Framework and ensure all clients can make sustained changes to their lives. Equal Opportunities All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Team Leaders are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference. Essential Requirements The ideal Young Persons Support Worker will: Meet young peoples wishes. An understanding of the needs and issues of homeless, vulnerable young people. Knowledge of Homelessness legislation, and welfare benefits/welfare reform Knowledge of Safeguarding for Children and Adults. Experience of problem solving and handling difficult situations, using initiative. Experience of risk management, needs led assessment and support planning Knowledge of diversity and inclusion. Skilled at IT including excel, power point, publisher, word, face book and other forms of social media. Supporting and motivating young people into Employment, Training, and Education and maintain their accommodation to prevent eviction. Able to work shifts including evenings, weekends, sleeping nights, waking nights and able to change hours if required. Prepared to work across other services in the cluster if required Able to stay on in an emergency. Working from the guidelines from the 1989 Children’s Act, National Minimum Standards, Every Child Matters and any other relevant legislation. To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which children/young people can feel secure and free from harm. Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard. Helping young people gain self control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct. Ensuring that each young person’s Support plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc) To act as a key worker or co worker for a young person to ensure that the young person’s Support plans are up to date and that all their support needs are being met. Providing advice, assistance and support on a 1:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficulties Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress. Facilitate group work and group discussion where needed. About You You will be experienced, skilled and enthusiastic in working with young people. You will be used to working in a fast-paced environment. You will be passionate about working with Young People You will be person centred at all times and ensure empowerment is at the heart of everything you do. You will strive for excellence in all you do. You will be innovative in your approach to working with young people. You will be able to keep accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager. To work as part of a team · Being aware of the aims and objectives of the home and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them · Attending team/ staff meetings and making a positive contribution to them · Actively contributing to the development of the team · Receiving and storing information to improve communication · Being willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers · Providing informal practical and emotional support to colleagues experiencing difficulties · Attending and contributing to regular supervision sessions in line with the National Minimum Standards · Monitoring the conduct of colleagues and referring on any causes for concern (Whistleblowing) · Being familiar with all policies and procedures and adhering to them General Responsibilities · Attending young people’s meetings and contributing to them · Driving company vehicles (current driving licence holders subject to procedures) · Receiving training appropriate to the role and maintaining an up to date training profile · Responsibility for the accurate maintenance of financial records appropriate to the duties of the post · Responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the requirements of the organisational Health and Safety Policies · Maintaining the upkeep of the house through general cleaning of communal areas. · Cooking nutritiously balanced meals each time you are on shift for the young people. Qualifications: · NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (working with young people) or equivalent. Special Conditions · This post requires the holder to do varying shifts. · The post holder also is required to work weekends as part of a rota and Bank Holidays when required. Sleeping-in duties are also required for which an additional payment is made. · On occasions you may be requested to change your rota at a given notice as per your contract, to ensure the contingencies of the service are covered. This may also include covering an additional sleep-in duty as an emergency measure. · In accordance with the guidelines on Health and Safety, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and reporting any concerns to the Manager. · To undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade of the post and the needs of the Home such as decorating, gardening in order to develop and maintain service delivery. · This post requires the holder to have a Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check at all times Changes to personal circumstances which may effect you remaining in the role.

We are highly focussed on development and safety but also vitally important to us, is that our children have an enjoyable learning experience. We provide a caring, secure environment through individual attention and group activities and to organise an appropriate range of leisure activities for children between the ages of 3 to 11. Key Areas · Activity planning · Liaison · Supervision and care of children · Direct playwork · Health and safety · Miscellaneous Duties and Responsibilities Activity Planning · To provide safe, creative and appropriate play opportunities including preparing activities, organisation programmes and arranging equipment · To ensure that all activities are carried out within an equal opportunity framework. · To undertake any necessary training including a nationally recognised playwork course. · To encourage community wide participation and activity planning and delivery. Liaison · To develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents to facilitate day to day caring needs. · To encourage parental involvement and support through the development of effective working relationships. · To consult with the children and involve them in the planning of activities. Supervision and care of children · Ensure that activities are carried out in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with Statutory responsibilities. · Ensure that food provision is carried out within the guidelines of the Food and Safety Act 1990, it is balanced and healthy in accordance with dietary requirements. Direct Playwork · Help the coordinator to ensure that a wide range of creative and enjoyable activities are offered. · Ensure that play meets full range of children’s individual and group needs. Health and safety · To ensure the good standards of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained at all times. · To be responsible for the Health and Safety standards, appropriate for the needs of the children. · Recording of any accidents in the accident book. · Ensure child is collected by someone known to Beams of Light staff · Recording of any accidents in the accident book · To ensure confidentiality of information at work is adhered. · Ensure to provide a good quality check on the equipment and the children’s play environment before the after school care session. Miscellaneous · To promote the aims and objectives of Beatrix Potter School, it’s policies and practices and use as a guide for daily activities. · To undertake such other duties and responsibilities of an equivalent nature as may be determined from time to time. · To assist in outreach (promoting the centre) After School Care Salary - £11 an hour, 3 hours a day Location - Beatrix Potter Primary School, London, SW18 3ER Contract Type - Permanent, Part time, Self Employed Weekly hours - 12 to 15 hours per week Operates - from 3pm to 6pm Monday - Friday (Term Time Only) Probationary Period (3 months) - Remote interview process. - Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place - Job Types: Part-time, Permanent - Pay: £11.00 per hour Schedule: Monday to Friday Licence/Certification: DBS certificate (preferred) Safeguarding Certification (preferred) First Aid Certification (preferred) Food Hygiene certificate (preferred) Level 3 Childcare certificate (preferred)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible Support Worker to work in a lovely home setting in CT7 with a non-verbal, physically disabled young person with complex needs (cerebral palsy) and learning difficulties. Experience is preferred and a Level 2 certificate in Social Care is desirable, however not mandatory as training can be given. Driver is essential as day shifts, on-call rota may include driving client out in the adapted vehicle. You will be part of a small care team mostly covering school holidays as well as the on-call rota which could be days, nights and weekends. This young person loves being out and about, and particularly loves swimming, singing, and music. Hours School Holidays as well as the on-call rota that will include days, nights and weekends (including Friday evenings). Shift Hours School holidays: 8am-8pm day shifts. 8pm -8am night shifts. On-call rota (days/nights/weekends): 24 hour on-call shifts. £75.00 retainer fee per 24 hour on call shift plus hours paid if called in to work @ the shift rate. Job Type: Zero hours contract Salary: · Weekday rate - £13.91 / Weeknight rate- £16.07. · Weekend day rate - £16.07 / Weekend night rate- £17.12 · Bank holidays – £27.82 · Training/Meetings- £13.91 Duties will include: - Personal Care (bathing/showering/toileting/etc.) - Manual handling (assistance with transferring). - Administering medication - Record keeping - Preparing and serving meals/snacks - Light domestic duties - Companionship ** Benefits** - Competitive rates of pay. - Excellent training and ongoing professional development. - Holiday pay accrued. ** Key skills and attributes required:** - Previous care experience required. - Caring, compassionate with a person centred approach to facilitate the most effective care/support possible, allowing the client to thrive in all aspects. - An energetic, happy person who enjoys forming relationships with people and can work collaboratively with the Client’s family, SW team and Case Manager. - This is primarily a lone working role with the client, so proactivity, adaptability and an ability to self-initiate is ideal within the role. - Clean driving licence Enhanced DBS – Children’s Barred List. This will be arranged for the successful candidate.

Young Discoverers have a vacancy for a Pre-school Practitioner Qualification: - CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Pre-school Practice or equivalent Sound understanding of the EYFS, child development and children’s needs Current experience of working in early years An enthusiastic and experienced Pre-school Practitioner, with a passion for childcare to join our pre-school team. You will help to ensure the children attending the pre-school have the best start in life. Young Discoverers Pre-School has a purpose-built building located very close to the town centre of Hemel Hempstead. The grounds provide a great setting for discovery and learning. The successful candidate will provide early years social and educational care to children aged two years to four plus years. Hours and salary to be negotiated. Closing Date: Friday 28th September 2024

Here at PRS we are looking for a passionate and experienced Chef De Partie to join a team for long term, full time positions. Our client is a children's and teenagers training centre based in Milton Keynes. As a Chef De Partie you will be: - Preparing specific food items and meal components at your station. - Following directions provided by the head chef. - Keeping your area of the kitchen safe and sanitary. - Assisting in other areas of the kitchen when required. - Collaborating with the rest of the culinary team to ensure high-quality food and service. - Stocktaking and ordering supplies for your station. Package and shift pattern: - Permanent job - 40 hours per week £13.50 per hour - Monday to Friday - 9am - 6.45pm