Senior Childcare Supervisor, Community Wing - Perth, Australia - Perth & Kinross Council

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Job Description

Senior Childcare Supervisor (Fixed Term until 31 March PKC11294
£14,929 - £16, Hours per week, Term-time only)
Community Wing - Perth Grammar School

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Childcare Supervisor, within the Childcare Strategy Team.

This is an excellent opportunity to oversee and manage a group or number of Kids Clubs (out of school care clubs managed by Perth and Kinross) as a Lead Practitioner.

You will be expected to work on your own initiative and as a team member who directly contributes to, and supports the Childcare Supervisors and colleagues. You will work with the Childcare Supervisor in the development of each of the services, appropriate to the needs of young children and their families in the setting, within the context of both local and national policies and procedures.

The successful post-holder will assist in the organisation and management and quality improvement of the services for the benefit of all children, families and the wider community providing support for the Childcare Strategy Team.

A flexible approach to working conditions will be required to work; the contracted hours are 20 hours per week, term-time, between the hours of 2pm-6pm, with some evening meetings and training. You will manage your own diary and visits to services and you will require access to transport make these visits.

You will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for Day Care of Children within 6 months of commencing employment and responsible for maintaining annual membership.

You will hold a childcare qualification with one of the following:

SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children & Young People)
HNC Childcare