Job Description
Healthmark is seeking to recruit a number of Child Care Educators on a full-time and part-time basis.
It is essential, that the candidate is in possession of MQF level 4 (or equivalent) in Childcare which is recognised by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) or are following a course to achieve the same certification.
The selected candidates are expected to carry out various duties which include:
- Supervises the children in an inclusive manner, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
- Provides a service that respects children’s life experiences and celebrates diversity in terms of language, culture, ability, race and religion
- Planning and organizing individual and group activities designed to facilitate the development of children’s motor, cooperative and social skills, confidence and understanding
- Promoting language development through storytelling, role play, songs, rhymes and informal conversations and discussions
- Observing children in order to evaluate progress and to detect signs of developmental, emotional or health-related problems
- Takes responsibility for the observation, assessment, monitoring and recordkeeping of children’s learning and development using a variety of methods so that planning is backed by factual information
- Communicate regularly with the parents and the Childcare Co-ordinator, both verbally and through the handing over booklet
- Carries out the necessary basic needs of all service users, which includes: changing nappies, potty training, feeding (including preparing formulas)
- Ensures that the dietary needs of service users are respected, both in the case of dietary conditions and cultural / religious traditions.
- Decorate living and caring spaces for children and check the safety of the facility
- Working in partnership with parents / carers
- Inform parents about the running of the organisation
- Introduce a programme of activities for children
- Ensures a warm and welcoming approach to parents / carers who encourage their participation and involvement in the centre’s activities
- Develops positive relationships with parents / carers and is sensitive to their needs.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Clean police conduct
- Ideally hold a certification in Basic First Aid and Paediatric First Aid courses, as well as Food Handling
- Experience working with children as a care worker or volunteer or student placement is desirable
