Primary Playcare Ltd provide Breakfast & After School clubs within the Giffnock area of East Renfrewshire.  We are currently recruiting for Childcare Practitioners to join our Breakfast Club team working 7.30am – 9am Monday to Friday during school term time.  We also have some hours available within the After School Club which operates from 2.30pm – 6pm Monday to Friday during school term time.  Vacancy could be shared by more than one applicant.

 

The successful applicant will be reliable, self-motivated, able to work well as part of a team but above all, have an interest in and an ability to interact with primary school aged children and their parents/carers.  Ideally candidates will be interested in working towards SVQ Level 3 in Playwork/CCLD, HNC in Childcare or another childcare related qualification.

Responsibilities & Duties include:

• The preparation of food for the children attending the service and encouraging each child to eat a healthy breakfast each morning.
• Ensure the safe transfer of children to school/classroom at the end of each Breakfast Club session
• Working with children and young people to create fun, imaginative & interesting play opportunities and spaces that allow children to be themselves and promote individual choice & development
• Contribute to the health, wellbeing, safety & security of each child in your care through Child Protection and Individual Care Plans. You may also have Key Worker responsibilities for up to 20 children.
• You will follow the professional standards, policies and procedures as outlined by the Company, The Care Inspectorate and the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) to ensure that a quality service is maintained and offered.

 

Benefits:

• Hours of work are 7.30am – 9am Monday to Friday (school term time only)
• Salary £7.98 – 8.75 per hour however we offer a payment enhancement for Breakfast Club employees for satisfactory attendance and punctuality. With this enhancement the candidate will receive an hourly rate equivalent to £10.64 – £11.66 per hour.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo PVG Checks, be able to provide 2 references who will be able to vouch for your employment record and/or good character and will be required to register with SSSC at Practitioner Level within 6 months of appointment to post (which may require a commitment to working towards an appropriate childcare qualification recognised by SSSC).

If you are interested please forward your CV to ppc@primaryplaycare.co.uk or email us to request an Application Form.