Nursery Nurse (University Sector)

Cardiff University, United Kingdom

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Cardiff, WALES
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

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Nursery Nurse (University Sector)

IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU READ THE TEXT RELATING TO THE COMPLETION OF A SUPPORTING STATEMENT DETAILED WITHIN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION SECTION.

Are you a Qualified Nursery Practitioner, holding a minimum Level 3 in childcare or equivalent?

Cardiff University is an ambitious and innovative place to work with a bold and strategic vision located in a beautiful and thriving capital city.  The Little Scholars Nursery facilitates care for the children of Cardiff University students and staff.

The Nursery Services Team support children to become capable, confident and independent individuals. They provide a safe, developmentally inclusive environment for babies (0-2 years), toddlers (2-3 years) and preschool age children (3-5 years).

We are currently recruiting to the post of Nursery Nurse - £12.16 per hour

Campus based posts available:

Post 1 - over 3 days, Monday - Wednesday -  22.5 hours - 7.5 hours per day

Post 2 - over 2 days, Thursday & Friday - 15 hours -  7.5 hours per day

For any candidate that may be interested in full time work, we would consider combining these hours (full-time starting salary: £21,828 per annum, plus 2.5 hours per week paid at time and a half, pro rata for part time staff, time and half)

Benefits
We offer a leading and rewarding staff benefits package:

  • 32 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays, including Christmas and New Year Off, pro rata for part time staff
  • Free DBS, Uniform and Training
  • In house training, delivering new and enhanced qualifications to help secure your progression.
  • We offer two contributory pension schemes, and you will be automatically opted into the relevant scheme for your job type
  • Our Cycle 2 Work scheme  enables employees to lease bicycles and associated safety equipment up to a value of £1,000 through a Salary Sacrifice scheme
  • The Annual Season Ticket Travel Loans scheme allows you to apply for an interest free loan from the university, who will then purchase a yearly travel ticket on your behalf. This amount will be repayable over 10 months
  • Reduced rates on sports memberships
  • Access to 90 plus staff discounts and deals
  • Discounted childcare
For more information go to: What we can offer - Jobs - Cardiff University

We are looking for warm and inspiring Practitioners to join our incredible team. If you have a passion for working with babies or are dedicated to toddler development, we can offer specialist support and a full training schedule is provided, with a generous Benefits Package and Salary.

Feel rewarded as part of an award-winning team, with competitive salary, Employee Assistance Programme and of course there's great benefits and discounts.

Requirements
This individual will have passion and enthusiasm for safeguarding children and delivering high standards of care:

  • Minimum NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
  • At least 1 year’s Childcare experience
  • A great understanding of child development and Curriculum for Wales
  • A passion and enthusiasm for childcare
  • Great communication and interpersonal skills, written and verbal
  • Good timekeeping, organisation and reliability.

This is an opportunity to bring your own skills and experience to deliver something diverse and remarkable.

Date advert posted: 23 February 2024

Closing date: 30 August 2024 - please note applications will be shortlisted as received and successful candidates invited for interview

Please be aware that Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.  We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.  In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU READ THE TEXT RELATING TO THE COMPLETION OF A SUPPORTING STATEMENT DETAILED WITHIN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION SECTION.


Job Description

Main Duties

  • To supervise and care for children.
  • To participate in a key worker scheme.
  • To provide effective liaison with parents.
  • To set up nursery equipment, sterilise baby equipment and carry out general cleaning duties to maintain appropriate levels of hygiene.
  • To carry out laundry duties. 
  • To keep records, including development books.
  • To report any matters regarding the smooth running of the nursery to the Day Care Management.
  • To administer first aid as required.
  • To attend and actively participate in all basic training as identified in the Training Matrix.
  • To identify your personal training needs in conjunction with your manager, ensuring that learning is transferred to the workplace.
  • To actively participate in the Quality and Customer Care initiatives.
  • To abide by university policies on Health & Safety.
  • To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in respect of equality and diversity, data protection, copyright and licensing, security, financial and other University policies, procedures and codes as appropriate.
  • You may be asked to perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role.

    • The role will require a flexible approach to working hours and is 5 days out of 7 (pro rata for part time staff).


    Person Specification

    The Person Specification is split into 2 sections: essential and desirable.  Please demonstrate clearly how you meet all of the essential criteria.  Where possible you should give examples of how, when and where you have used your experience, knowledge, specific skills and abilities to match those required for this particular job role.

    Please ensure that you communicate this fully by creating a new document containing your supporting statement, refer to sample layout below , listing ALL OF THE CRITERIA and commenting against each one as to how you meet them.

    This will need to be completed before you begin making your application on line as you will be required to upload it.  When uploading the supporting statement the document title needs to read “supporting statement and should also detail the post reference number ending in BR” (relevant to the job you are applying for).

    ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

  • BTEC, NNEB, CACHE Diploma in Child Care or NVQ Level 3 in Child Care or equivalent.
  • Experience in the field of childcare.
  • Proven ability to work unsupervised demonstrating initiative.
  • Experience of communicating information both orally and in writing, to a wide range of people whilst demonstrating attention to detail and high levels of interpersonal skills.
  • Experience of working in a customer focussed environment with an ability to respond to customer needs, including children and parents, in a polite and courteous manner adapting to their requirements accordingly.
  • Experience of working well as an effective team member.
  • Proven ability to follow instructions and procedures demonstrating good organisational skills.
  • Paediatric First Aid Certificate or the willingness to attain one when appointed.
  • Evidence of I.T. skills including the use of Internet, Email and Microsoft Word and Excel.
    • DESIRABLE CRITERIA
  • Ideally the successful candidate should be able to communicate in Welsh or have a willingness to learn.
    • The desirable section contains a list of skills, qualifications and experience that it would be beneficial for the jobholder to have.

    All shortlisting decisions will be based initially on essential criteria, with desirable being used to further select or deselect candidates as appropriate.  We interview those candidates who are the closest match to the identified criteria.

    An example of how to set out your document containing Essential and Desirable criteria is detailed below:

    ESSENTIAL

    1. BTEC, NNEB, CACHE Diploma in Child Care or NVQ Level 3 in Child Care or equivalent.

    Provide evidence

    2. Experience in the field of childcare.

    Provide evidence

    3. Proven ability to work unsupervised demonstrating initiative.

    Provide evidence

    And continue this by listing all Essential and Desirable criteria and providing evidence under each heading.


    Additional Information


    CAMPUS SERVICES INFORMATION

    Campus Services provides a range of professional support services to students, staff and visitors at Cardiff University.
    Residences manages accommodation places for approximately 5,500 students, both catered and self-catered.

    In terms of catering, there are cafés and restaurants conveniently located across university campuses, in addition to a delivered hospitality service.
    Cardiff University Sport exists to provide students and staff with a balanced, high quality and integrated sport service which meets the needs of a broad range of users.

    The Nursery offers facilities for children aged between 10 weeks and 5 years and is divided into sections appropriate to the ages and development of the children.
    Both residential and catering facilities are utilised for conferences and functions during the University’s vacation periods.  A purpose built and designed conference centre and conference facility is also available throughout the year.
    The Campus Services operation is supported by its own central administration functions covering the allocation of residences, human resource and quality, purchasing, facilities, finance, and general administration.


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