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Full time position, 37.5 hours per week based in Nursery Kiddies Cabin.  Working shifts between 7am – 6pm. 

Come and work in our friendly NHS nursery 

Fantastic NHS benefits and training 

Working in a great team of staff, many of whom have been with the nursery since it opened 

Our three nurseries remained open during all lockdowns for the children of keyworker children offering a vital service 

Be part of an important and high-profile organisation offering the best childcare, recommended by parents on daynurseries.co.uk 

Enjoy your job.  Every day is different at Nursery Kiddies Cabin and full of fun for the children and the staff.  Arrive with a smile and leave with one! 

The ideal candidate will be flexible, approachable and have plenty of energy and enthusiasm.  With a passion for childcare you will bring your life experience and ideas to our friendly and welcoming team. 

Our Nurseries 

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. 

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The post holder is to assist in the development and running of the nursery, to provide good day care for the children in a safe, clean and stimulating environment. The role includes; 

• 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, innovative and forward looking practices are maintained and to allow for personal career development. 
• To assist in the daily domestic management of the nursery; ensuring that the nursery is kept safe, secure and clean at all times. 
• 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. 
• To monitor and develop your own professional and personal learning needs. 
• To work towards achieving an NVQ level 2 or 3 qualification in childcare 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites

Berkshire Healthcare helps people manage their health in their local area, through a range of specialist and community services across the county. We promote independence and quality of life through community and mental health services and aim for seamless delivery of the best care in the right place. We get to know communities and the people in them so we can deliver the best services that meet their health needs.

Our team of 4,300 staff provide specialist mental health and community health services to a population of around 900,000 within Berkshire. We provide healthcare to people in their own homes and from different sites across the county.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.

Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information.

Please ensure your application is submitted with a valid email address for your referees in order to minimise delays in the recruitment process. Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email, therefore applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly.

Applicants are advised that as a result of the high level of response we receive for some of our vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date.

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s sites.

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