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Childcare Assistant

Employer
Welsh Government
Location
Lakeside Nursery Cormorant House, Coronet Way, , Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea Swansea SA6 8RH
Salary
Apprenticeship rates
Closing date
25 Sep 2021

Job Details

About the apprenticeship

Duties

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking for their first childcare role. Lakeside Nursery based in Llansamlet is a large, friendly and supportive employer who work in partnership with the children's parents to provide the best care possible.

Lakeside Nursery are now looking to recruit new apprentices into their team where they will fully support them through their level 2 or level 3 childcare qualifications.

As a trainee you work closely with the experienced team members to provide all aspects of childcare including organising and participating in activities, changing nappies, feeding and ensuring the rooms are clean and tidy.

Requirements

Skills

It is essential for the successful individual to have:

Friendly and confident personality.

Good communicator and listener.

Being able to multi-task.

Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Qualifications

None

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills: No Welsh Written Skills: No

Course details

Qualification:
Childcare

About the employer

Lakeside Nursery Cormorant House, Coronet Way, , Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea

Swansea
SA6 8RH

Disability confident

No, we are not part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

At our office

Company

Why an apprenticeship?

As an apprentice you will earn while you train. It’s a great career choice whether you are leaving school or college, returning to work after starting a family or looking for a new career. There’s a wide range of jobs on offer.  A job at the Welsh Government is unlike any other in Wales.

At the Welsh Government you’ll be given support and guidance so you can develop your skills in the workplace. You will also need to set aside time to study for your apprenticeship. You’ll be a valued member of the team from day one.

What apprenticeships are available?

We don’t currently have any apprenticeship opportunities open as we have now closed our scheme for 2019. If you’d like to keep updated on the vacancies that we’re advertising, you may want to visit our jobs board:  Welsh Government External Vacancies Board.

If you’d like to receive Job Alert e-mails that let you know when we’re advertising a role that suits your preferences, scroll to the bottom of the jobs board, and you’ll see the ‘Create Job Alert’ link.  Click this, and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your alerts.  You’ll need to log in or create an account as part of this process.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply you:

  • will be at least 16 years of age at the time of making your application
  • will not be in full-time education (you can apply while still attending school/college/university but will have finished or intend to finish your studies by the time your apprenticeship starts)
  • will need to meet the Civil Service Nationality requirements to apply.

ALS eligibility

Please note that ALS our training providers have their own eligibility in order to provide the funding required to undertake an apprenticeship. You may not be eligible to apply if:

  • you already hold a qualification at Level 3 or above in ICT, Software, Web and Telecoms or a similar subject
  • you already hold a qualification at Level 3 or above in Business Administration, Customer Service or a similar subject

What are the benefits?  

How much will I be paid?

You will earn £19,240 a year while training. When you pass your apprenticeship you can apply for a permanent job at the Welsh Government. Within 2 years of starting your apprenticeship you could be earning £22,500. 

You will get 31 days holidays as well as 10 public and privilege days. We offer flexible working arrangements to help you get the right work/life balance. You will also be eligible for membership of the Civil Service Pension Scheme

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