Nursery Nurse (Level 3 / Baby Room experience)
Job Introduction
Sodexo Justice Services has been operating in the United Kingdom since 1993. We operate five prisons in the UK and have a reputation for operating excellent, ethical, innovative and rehabilitative services. Our vision is to become a strategic partner of our clients by designing, managing and delivering quality of life services which make a meaningful difference to offenders by changing lives for the better.
Awarded a bronze accreditation by Investors in People, Bronzefield focuses on providing needs-based services and programmes aimed at rehabilitating and maintaining the well-being of prisoners.
An opportunity to showcase your Baby Room experience, you will work within the Nursery team in providing high quality care and education for all children, providing a stimulating and safe environment for all who work or attend the setting and work in partnership with others.
Role Responsibility
- Work within the nursery team to provide a friendly, caring, relaxing and secure environment in order to encourage and develop children in our care.
- Ensure all daily routines are followed but allowing flexibility for individual children’s needs and unforeseen circumstances.
- Observe, plan and implement activities for key children and group activities too. Incorporating festivals, cultures and events.
- Carry out daily jobs required, set up activities in nursery and tidy away.
- Act as Key Person to a set of children which will include settling them in, Nursery inductions, 8 week reviews, working with parents and any relevant professionals also working with the child and the mother.
- Maintain children’s Learning Journey’s and records, carrying out any reports needed for Safeguarding purposes or Special Needs.
- Carry out unit tasks required such as restocks, toy lending library and offering support and parenting advice such as how to sterilise and bathing.
- Respect confidentiality within the setting
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and Statutory Welfare requirements
- Level 3 Qualification in Child Care and Education or higher
- Baby Room experience
Desirable
- Understanding of and commitment to the implementation of equal opportunities.
- Have completed relevant training such as first aid and safeguarding children.
- Have an understanding of working with women and babies with complex needs
Package Description
£16,380 + LW and benefits including free meals, free parking, subsidised Gym membership, group discount scheme, defined contribution pension etc
About the Company
Sodexo UK & Ireland employs around 36,000 people and delivers On-site Service Solutions to clients at over 2,300 locations including offices, hospitals, schools, defence sites, prisons, sporting events and visitor attractions. Sodexo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau (UK) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)