Nursery Care Support Role

Location: London
Times: Monday - Friday (times are negotiable)
Duration: Ongoing

Please note: This role is applicable to Southern Housing residents only

About this role:

Community Investment is working in partnership with Chatter Bees Nursery.  They are looking for someone who is either studying o childcare course or looking to go down this career path.  This would be an opportunity to gain new or build on existing skills that would support you as well as the nursery.

What you'll be responsible for:

Helping to oversee, maintain and organise a clean, tidy, child-friendly environment.  Support activities such as messy play, crafts, and cooking, reading and outdoor/physical pursuits.

Observe and keep records that inform parents and carers about their child’s day.

Other duties and responsibilities include:

• Feeding suitable meals, snacks and drinks

• Changing nappies or helping with potty/toilet training

• Teaching general life skills such as basic hygiene and manners

• Working with any health and social care professionals where necessary and undertaking any relevant admin/paperwork.

What you need to know:

Volunteers will be supported on all aspects of this role through supervised sessions and regular one to one meetings and reviews.

DBS check will be required

Skills or experience needed:

• Stamina and a lot of  energy
• Patience and tolerance
• A sense of fun
• Good level of literacy
• Friendly and outgoing
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Creativity and imagination
• To be understanding and able to give encouragement
• An understanding of children’s physical, social, intellectual and emotional developing
• DBS Check

If interested please fill out an application form here and an equal opportunites application form here.

For more information about this role, get in touch with Marian Patterson at volunteering@shgroup.org.uk or 07590 962 018.