Casual Childcare Worker; Early Years

Salary: Hourly rate: £13.90 - £14.82 | Grade 4

It is vital that you demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification, in order to secure an interview:
Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.

Role Overview

The Casual Childcare Worker will be required to cover a variety of venues within the Early Years Childcare settings and Mobile Creche Team.

We are currently looking for a suitably qualified, experienced and enthusiastic Casual Childcare Worker to provide cover as and when required.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for assisting the Childcare Supervisor in providing a high-quality childcare provision within this area.

Key Qualifications

The post holder must have a relevant qualification in Early Years/Childcare such as NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

Welsh language skills are desirable for this post but not essential.

The ability to speak Welsh would be an advantage, or the willingness to participate in the Welsh Government CAMAU programme - Welsh Language Learning for Childcare Early Years.

To apply you must have experience of working with children and an understanding of what is required to provide a high-quality learning environment for 0-5 year olds. Experience of Flying Start provision would be desirable.

Screening & Ineligibility

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All employees, paid or unpaid, are expected to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

Disability Statement

We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager.

We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.