Relief Crèche Worker

Information

CrossReach recognise that having a baby is a challenging time in any parent’s life, with two in five parents experiencing emotional difficulties during pregnancy and early parenthood.  Left undetected and untreated the effects can go on for years and impact the whole family.

 

For over 30 years, our Perinatal Counselling and Therapy Service has provided a safe and welcoming Crèche, where parents feel completely comfortable leaving their children whilst they receive the support they need in order to move forward.

 

As a Relief Crèche Worker you will work with the Crèche workers to provide a welcoming, safe, secure and stimulating space for children aged 0-5 whose parents are attending the Service. You will support and nurture each child as an individual, care sensitively and respectfully for the unique needs of each child - promoting positive behaviour, continue to evaluate and implement the guidelines as lay down by the Care Inspectorate and promote an overall sense of fun and learning with all children, through the use of creativity, enquiry and creativity. You will also be required to contribute to achieving the highest professional standards of social care practice and for ensuring that quality standards are met.

In return we’ll make sure you have all the training and development you need, not only so you can do a great job, but to help you build your career with us too.  There’s also a benefits package that includes an employer contributory pension.

If you would like to talk to someone about the types of opportunities we have, or have any other questions, please contact recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk.

Main Function

The Relief Crèche Worker will provide a welcoming, safe, secure and stimulating space for children aged 0-5 whose parents are attending the Service. To support and nurture each child as an individual. To care sensitively and respectfully for the unique needs of each child, promoting positive behaviour. To continue to evaluate and implement the guidelines as lay down by the Care Inspectorate. To promote an overall sense of fun and learning with all children, through the use of creativity, enquiry and creativity. They will be required to contribute to achieving the highest professional standards of social care practice and for ensuring that quality standards are met.

Main Duties

MAIN DUTIES

1. To provide a safe, warm and stimulating environment for the babies and young children of parents attending the Perinatal Service.

2. To be aware of the needs of babies and small children and in particular, to understand the effects of the parent’s depression/anxiety on the children’s behaviour.
3. To be sensitive and aware to parents who may be feeling tense, stressed and experiencing difficulties with their parenting skills.

4. To role model best practice and support Crèche volunteers within their role.

5. To be flexible to work within the hours of the service needs.

6. To ensure strict Health and Safety, Fire Regulations, GDPR, Care Inspectorate and Child Protection policies, processes and procedures are adhered to at all times.
7. Contribute to high standards of cleaning and hygiene practices, set up and close down procedures daily.
8. To support and contribute with the whole crèche team in developing the potential of the Crèche.
9. Establish and follow communication and feedback procedures of relevant information to be passed to parents/carers and Management in relation to the child’s welfare and development.
10. Contribute to meetings, planning and evaluation methods which are used to assess: infant emotional development and wellbeing and nurturing environments in accordance with GIRFEC, HGIOELC and Realising the Ambition frameworks and have a good understanding of these.
11. Liaise with management, counsellors, therapists and all Crèche workers and Administrative Assistant as appropriate.
12. To be able to work in a team to support the babies. Effective communication skills are key.
13. Complete regular training and development relevant to the job role. To keep these up to date and be responsible for this.
14. Must be responsible for and maintain a membership with the SSSC and comply with the SSSC codes of Conduct.
15. All staff have a responsibility to protect supported individuals and report any concerns.
16. Attend line management and appraisal meetings.
17. Have respect for all aspects of Christian worship.
18. Facilitate Service Users to attend Christian worship (or worship of choice as required by the role).

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of SVQ2/NC in Childcare or equivalent qualification or willingness to work towards qualification.

Personal

As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks.

You must have the ability to be self-motivated and work flexible hours.

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and understanding of guidance and frameworks:

• Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)
• Realising the Ambition
• SSSC Codes of Practice

Candidates should have experience of working with very young children and have a mature and sensitive approach.

Experience of working with parents and children in crisis and being able to work across a multi-disciplinary team would be an advantage.

Good communication and team working skills will be an asset.