Support Worker & Assistant Cook

OVERVIEW

Support Worker & Assistant Cooks at First Adventures are expected to be committed to supporting high quality care and be capable of doing so across all age groups and areas of the Nursery. Working as part of an area based team, they help to prepare food and snacks, ensure mealtimes are a calm and enjoyable experience for children and help to deliver care and support wherever it is needed. As you will be working with children you must have a childcare qualification to at least NC or SVQ level 2 or a willingness to work towards such a qualification.

HOURS: Part-time 20 hours per week

HOLIDAYS: 5.6 weeks / annum

SALARY: £13,988 (+uplift when covering for Nursery Cook)

BENEFITS: Employer Contributory Pension Scheme

Job Type: Part-time

ROLE DESCRIPTION: DELIVERY OF CARE

Support Workers are expected to:

• Understand and observe Nursery policies on , health and wellbeing and welfare at all times.
• Understand and follow Nursery policies on care, safety and conduct at all times, including where these apply to safe working and non-child facing matters.
• Deliver care in line with the Nursery’s policies and the instructions of Senior Practitioners and Nursery Management where required and under the direction and supervision of other staff where necessary.
• Work across all areas of the Nursery where required.

ROLE DESCRIPTION: FOOD PREPARATION

Support Workers are expected to organise and manage the preparation of meals within the Nursery, ensuring that these are prepared in line with guidelines, HACCP procedures and Nursery policies.

Providing Cover (Planned and Unplanned) for the Nursery Cook

Support Workers shall be expected to provide planned and unplanned cover for the Nursery Cook on a rota basis with the other support staff, during periods of absence.

• Training shall be provided and undertaken for this.
• Whilst providing cover, Support Workers shall be paid at a rate commensurate with that of the Cook, this shall be calculated on an hourly basis and paid as a bonus during the regular pay period.
• Nursery management shall determine which staff provide, this will normally be on a rotating basis.

ROLE DESCRIPTION: OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Support Workers may be required to undertake a wide variety of other reasonable duties as required by the Nursery both on an ad-hoc basis or following formal assignation based on their skills, experience or qualifications.

SUPPORT WORKER: QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING & REGISTRATIONS

Support Workers are expected to hold an SVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification in childcare and should be willing to undertake required training in food safety, first aid and other operational topics as directed.

Required:

• Food Safety Level 2 Qualification
• Willingness to engage in further training as required
• PVG Scheme Member
• Childcare or Early Years qualification at SVQ2 or equivalent
• Eligible for SSSC Registration

Desired:

• Food service or other cognate experience in a care setting

Work Location: In person