Childcare Practitioner - Additional Support Needs
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 27 January 2025
Closing Date: Sunday 19 January 2025
Contract Type: 2 x Permanent and 1 x Temporary until 26 October 2025
Salary: FC5 £27,087.17 - £29,508.69 (Pro-Rata)
Working Pattern: 16.25 hours per week
Location: Calaiswood Out of School Club, Calaiswood School, Dunfermline
Purpose and Values of Education & Children’s Services Directorate
The Education & Children’s Services Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community. Our approach to improvement is rooted in our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate. We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement
Job Details
Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people aged 4 to 18 with complex and profound additional support needs? If so, we have the perfect role for you!
As a Childcare Practitioner (ASN), you’ll work one-on-one with amazing children and young people, planning and creating a variety of fun and engaging play and social activities tailored to their unique needs and interests.
Activity Planning: Create fun and engaging activities that brighten each child’s day.
Comprehensive Care: Provide essential support, including moving and handling, personal care, and medication administration.
Provide Nutritious Snacks: Support the safe consumption of healthy snacks that cater to dietary and nutritional needs.
Memorable Experiences: Develop a program of social activities tailored to each child’s individual needs and preferences. Use a variety of communication methods to engage and include the young people in a range of activities and experiences.
This role is as varied as the wonderful children and young people you’ll be working with, ensuring no two days are the same!
For more detailed information about the job and the type of person we’re looking for, check out the role profile linked below.
The Person
If you are someone who:
- Is fun, engaging, adaptable, passionate about working with children and young people
- Has experience of working with children and young people within a play, care or learning setting
- Is willing to work towards the SVQ 3 Social Services (Children and Young People) or already holds a suitable qualification
In return you will benefit from:
- An hourly rate of 14.43 per hour
- The ability to gain a formal qualification through our own SVQ Assessor
- Access to a wide range of professional learning and training opportunities
- Career progression opportunities including the ability to gain permanent employment
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland.
As this role requires SSSC registration, the successful applicant will have three months to apply for registration. If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you`re registered within the required six months. More details are included in the role profile.
We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.
Further Information
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
- Directorate Information - Council Department information
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For further information please contact: Yvonne Nellies at [email protected]
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