Casual Early Learning & Childcare Support Worker - ABC11140

<p><h2> Job Description </h2><p><b><em><b> Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this </b><b> link </b><b> and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for. </b></em><br></b></p><p><b> Location: </b> Various schools across Aberdeen <br><b> Duration: </b> Casual/Relief - as and when required basis </p><p><b> Job Purpose: </b></p><p> To work within a team, assisting the Senior Early Years Practitioner and Early Years Practitioner in the planning and delivery of a flexible, high quality early learning and childcare service. Meet individual needs of children and their families, ensuring their wellbeing and improving outcomes for all service users. </p><h2> Requirements </h2><p><b> The post holder needs to hold as a minimum: <br></b></p><p> SVQ Level 2 Social Services – children and young people at SCQF Level 6 (or willing to work towards)</p><p> Registration with or eligibility to register with SSSC </p><p> PVG Membership for Regulated work with Children or willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made </p><h2> Responsibilities </h2><p><b> The post holder is expected to demonstrate: <br></b></p><p> An enthusiasm for working with children 2-5 in an Early Learning and Childcare setting </p><p> Ability to relate to children, parents, carers and other professional colleagues </p><p> Experience of communicating effectively, including non-verbal, verbal and written forms of communication </p><p> Awareness of the relationship between high quality services and the promotion of children’s learning and development </p><p> Ability to undertake appropriate CPD relevant to the post </p><p> </p><h2> The Individual </h2><p> Please see Job Profile for further details </p><p> Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. </p><p> Flexible Working </p><p> We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation. </p><p> Disability Confident </p><p> We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk . </p><p> Armed Forces </p><p> We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk . We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions. </p><p> Guaranteed Interview Scheme </p><p> We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who: </p><ul><li> have a disability </li><li> are care-experienced and aged 16-29</li><li> are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)</li><li> have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship </li><li> are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships </li></ul><p> </p>