Assistant Nursery Nurse Reading, England
Job description
The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT) Nurseries began operating over 25 years ago and are located in Maidenhead, Slough and Reading. The nurseries offer full day care for 51 weeks per year, from 7.30am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. The buildings are single storey purpose built environments that offer care and education for children up until the age of 5.
The BHFT nurseries offer a high level of care and stimulating opportunities for the children that supports their overall learning, development and wellbeing. All of the nurseries work alongside their local authority and have developed a good reputation within their local community and professional support services that enable children to remain safe and to develop as individuals.
Being owned by the NHS, the BHFT nurseries come highly recommended by families and the standard of care demonstrated for all children links to the expectations that the NHS portray worldwide.
The BHFT nurseries remained open during the Covid-19 pandemic. Offering care for key worker and critical worker children. The BHFT nurseries formed part of the very few that were able to remain open during this time.
The BHFT nurseries employ a high calibre of staff, ranging from Nursery Trainees to Degree Level practitioners. In general, the nurseries have a low staff turnover and the retention of highly skilled and motivated staff is paramount.
To provide the best possible care and stimulation for the children of the nursery meeting their physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs in a non-discriminatory manner.
To work in partnership with parents and encourage their involvement in the aims of the nursery and in all aspects of their child’s care.
To provide and maintain records as necessary and appropriate, in line with the EYFS Statutory Framework.
To attend training courses, to ensure that modern, innovated and forward looking practices are maintained and to allow for personal career development.
To assist in the planning of appropriate programmes that meet the individual needs of the children and development matters.
To assist in the daily domestic management of the nursery; ensuring that the nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times.
To work effectively as part of a team on a daily basis.
To participate fully in the daily routine of the individual rooms and to follow the guidance and instructions of the senior staff.
To compile and maintain regular progress developmental records on key children, making sure that records are accurate, signed and dated.
To develop good working relationships with parents and encourage parental interest and participation in the life of the nursery.
Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.
For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow. Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Advanced IT enablement and support
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
- And so much more
The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
