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  • Childminder assistant
    Childminder assistant
    1 day ago
    £10–£12 hourly
    Full-time
    Enfield

    Role Overview The Childminder Assistant will support the registered childminder in providing a safe, caring, and stimulating environment for children. This role involves assisting with daily routines, engaging children in play and learning activities, and ensuring their health, safety, and wellbeing at all times. Key Responsibilities Support the childminder in delivering high-quality childcare.Help plan and supervise age-appropriate activities that promote children’s development.Assist with daily routines such as meals, nappy changing, toileting, and nap times.Provide a warm, nurturing, and inclusive environment where children feel safe and valued.Encourage positive behaviour and social interaction among children.Help maintain a clean, safe, and organised play and learning environment.Communicate effectively with the childminder, parents, and children.Follow safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality policies at all times.Assist with record-keeping as required (e.g., attendance, accidents, observations).Participate in outings and trips, ensuring children’s safety at all times. Person Specification Essential: Genuine interest in working with children.Friendly, caring, and patient nature.Good communication and teamwork skills.Ability to follow instructions and use initiative.Reliable and trustworthy. Desirable: Previous experience working with children.Basic knowledge of child development and the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).First Aid training.Food hygiene and/or safeguarding training. Additional Information This position may require an enhanced DBS check.Training and development opportunities will be provided.Flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the children and families.

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  • Residential Support Worker
    Residential Support Worker
    13 days ago
    £13.5–£14.5 hourly
    Full-time
    Seven Kings, Ilford

    Residential Support Worker – Children’s Home (Redbridge) Full-Time & Part-Time | Day & Night Shifts Available About Us Headway Care is a Children’s Home dedicated to supporting some of the most vulnerable children in our society. It is nurturing and forward-thinking organisation. Our Children’s Home in Redbridge provides a safe, stable, and loving environment where every child can grow, heal, and thrive. The Role We’re looking for compassionate, resilient, and motivated individuals to join our team as Residential Support Workers. You’ll play a vital role in supporting children and young people with a range of needs including emotional and behavioural needs, learning needs, autism, and trauma-related experiences such as PTSD. We take a therapeutic approach in the care we provide each child. Working as part of a young, dynamic, and dedicated team, you’ll help create a home where love, respect, and personal growth are at the heart of everything we do. What We’re Looking For • Experience working in a children’s residential setting or with vulnerable children and young people, • A genuine passion for making a positive difference in young lives, • Reliability, empathy, and a team-focused attitude, • A desire to grow and build a career within children’s social care. Shift Patterns available Day Shift: 8:00am – 8:00pm Night Shift: 8:00pm – 23:00pm Sleep in shifts: 23:00pm - 08:00am Waking night shifts: 23:00pm - 08:00am Please ensure you can commit to an available required shift pattern before applying. Why Join Headway Care? At Headway Care, you’ll be part of a supportive environment that values professional development and emotional well-being just as much as the quality of care we deliver. We believe in empowering our staff to grow alongside the children we support. If you’re someone who leads with empathy, values teamwork, and is ready to make a lasting difference, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and be part of something truly meaningful.

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