Childminding Assistant

Assistant employment duties

The role of the childminding assistant is to assist the childminder in the day-to-day management of the childminding provision. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to –

• To assist the registered childminder in providing a safe, secure loving environment where the children’s needs are paramount

• Playing with children within the philosophy of the provision

• Complying with the requirements of the EYFS and Childcare Register

• Complying with Health and Safety at Work legislation

• Cleaning and following procedures required to maintain a healthy environment

• Risk assessing and keeping children safe

• Maintaining confidentiality for staff and children and comply with the requirements of

the Information Commissioners Office regarding Data Protection

• Attending ongoing training (in-house and courses) to support CPD

After further training the assistant will be expected to support the childminder by -

• Completing children’s documentation

• Planning activities for the children

• Liaising with children’s parents

• Cooking and serving food

• Contributing to the provision’s evaluation (Ofsted SEF)

• Changing children’s nappies

• Communicating with parents during handover times

• Taking children on planned outings with / without the childminder and ensuring

children’s safety and wellbeing while on outings

• Completing risk assessments as required to maintain a safe environment

• Contributing to the policies and procedures of the provision.

Job Types: Full-time, Temp to perm

Pay: From £12.71 per hour

Experience:

• with children: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person