Nursery Nurse - Part time
Job Introduction
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nursery Nurse to join our team, providing high-quality care and education for children up to the age of 2 years. The role involves creating a safe and stimulating environment for all who work or attend the setting, while working in partnership with unit officers, health visitors, midwives, and families. Additionally, you will work closely with residents, offering support and valuable skills to help build their confidence as they prepare for release.
• To work within the nursery team to provide a friendly, caring, relaxing, and secure environment that encourages and nurtures the development of the children in our care.
• To ensure all daily routines are followed, allowing flexibility for individual children’s needs and unforeseen circumstances.
• To observe, plan, and implement activities for key children, as well as group activities, incorporating festivals, cultures, and special events.
• To act as a Key Person for a group of children, which includes settling them into the nursery, conducting inductions, taking an active role in their Child and Mother Reviews, and completing 4-week childcare plans.
• To maintain children’s Learning Journeys and records, completing any necessary reports for safeguarding purposes or special needs.
• To take children on regular outings into the community as part of the nursery team.
• To actively engage in your own professional development, keeping up to date with current information on childcare and attending relevant training.
• To maintain good personal hygiene, such as washing hands, and follow HMP YOI Bronzefield’s Health and Safety
• To view the mother and baby unit as a ‘whole’ and identify where your help and skills can be best utilised by actively participating in all aspects of the unit to ensure an effective multi-disciplinary approach is maintained.
• To work in accordance with HMP YOI Bronzefield’s Diversity and Inclusion policy and \Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults policy.
- A minimum of NVQ Level 3 qualification, or equivalent, in childcare.
- Must be at least 18 years old, due to the nature of the environment.
- Experience working with children under the age of 2.
- A current Paediatric First Aid certificate is desirable but not essential.
Working Hours
21.5 hours (Regular Monday – Friday pattern)
- Sodexo Discounts including Costco Membership, Free Spree cashback card and Gym discounts
- Sodexo Retirement Plan
- Access to ongoing training and development programs including apprenticeships
- Countless opportunities for career development and to grow within the company
- Community Online Academy (COA)
- Employee Lottery
- Mental Health First Response Programme
- Health and wellbeing incentives including Spectrum.Life, YuLife and Talk.
- Reward and Recognition schemes
- Flexible working considered
- Stop Hunger Foundation and Volunteering days
- Cycle to work scheme
- Bupa Healthcare Plan
- Life Assurance
- Free meals (if applicable) and parking on site
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
To be considered for an interview you must:
- have a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010
- provide evidence in your application that you meet the minimum criteria in the job description
- meet all of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential.