Working at CrossReach is so much more than a job. It is an opportunity to become part of a committed, creative and compassionate team, delivering therapeutic services that make a life-changing difference to the lives of infants, children, young people and adults across Scotland.
We are looking for a warm and friendly team player to join us on a part time basis as a Creche Worker for our child focused Perinatal Creches in Edinburgh. Our specialist Parent and Infant Relationship Supports (PAIRS) Creches reduces the barriers families may face when accessing perinatal counselling sessions. We provide a variety of additional supports to build parenting confidence, reduce separation anxiety and encourage parent-infant bonding.
Working 22 hours per week across 4 days (Monday-Thursday), you will provide a welcoming, safe, secure and stimulating space for the babies and children who are in your care. You will support and nurture each child you look after, tailoring your approach to each individual child and their needs.
We will expect you to work to the highest professional standards to ensure that quality standards are met and that the voice of the infant as at the core of what you do. You will also need excellent communication skills as you will be required to engage with parents in a sensitive and understanding manner, to support their emotional wellbeing.
You will be joining a great team, so we need you to be able to work in collaboration with them to ensure the potential of the creche is maximised and that the infants in the creche are well looked after.
Ideally you will have a minimum of an HNC/SCQF 7 in Childcare or equivalent qualification, but if you don’t a willingness to work towards a relevant qualification is vital. Other social care qualifications may also be suitable and will be considered. If you have some experience working with babies and young children that would be beneficial, but what is most important is that you are passionate about delivering great care every day to our very special visitors.
COULD YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SUPPORT?
Soundexciting? Could you make a real difference in the lives of the children and families we support? If you could, we want to hear from you. Roles like these don’t come around often so please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
For more information on the role or an informal chat please contact Dawn McMechan at Dawn.McMechan @crossreach.org.uk or on .
The annual full time equivalent salary for this post is £24,090 - £24,488
We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.
Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life’s challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.
But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.
As we do our work in Christ’s name you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and be able to work within it.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.
If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on .uk
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.