About The Service
Our Childcare Team is looking to employ a Corporate Apprentice (Level 2) Playworker based at Ely and Caerau Children’s Centre, Michaelston Road, Ely CF5 4SX, to contribute to our Service helping us to deliver childcare to babies and young children to support families who live in the Ely and Caerau wards; providing Cardiff Council’s only full-time childcare facility and service.
Cardiff Council delivers over 700 different services to residents of Cardiff, visitors, and businesses across the city. As a local government organisation, our customers depend on us to deliver our essential services, every day. Whether employed in a customer facing, technical, trade or support role, our employees help us to make a difference to our communities.
As it is important to us that our workforce better reflects the communities we serve, and that we support our residents to overcome barriers to employment, you must live within the boundaries of Cardiff to be eligible to apply for this Corporate Apprentice role. Check your postcode here: http://ishare.cardiff.gov.uk/mycardiff.aspx
About the job
In this Corporate Apprentice (Level 2) role you will learn to safely and professionally care for babies and children from the age of 6 weeks to 5 years. You will learn how to support their development through play and stimulating, engaging and culturally appropriate experiences. You will develop an understanding of the health, safety, and safeguarding protocols of working in a childcare setting. You will develop teamwork skills, organisational skills and planning skills.
To support your development, you will undertake a Welsh Government Apprenticeship Framework Qualification in Children’s Care Play, Learning and Development Level 2 in the role and will receive on the job training and supervision to help you deliver an efficient and effective service in a positive and customer focussed manner. You will also be supported by your manager and a named mentor who will encourage you to develop a range of transferrable skills to support your career progression.
You will be expected to work a variety of 7.5 hour shifts between the hours of 7:30am and 6pm
If after reading the job description, you have any questions about the role please contact Annamaria Bevan at 02920 671421 / 02920671420
What We Are Looking For From You
Our customers depend on us to keep delivering services even in the most challenging of times. We are looking for individuals who are keen to learn in the role, are interested in our work and in helping us to make a difference to our customers by delivering exceptional public services in Cardiff.
As a Corporate Apprentice, you will gain valuable experience working for Cardiff - the largest Council in Wales. Although we cannot guarantee that you will go on to secure a further role at the end of the initial contract, you will be supported and encouraged to take advantage of the many opportunities available within our organisation to help progress your career.
To be eligible to apply for this role, you must live in Cardiff and have not already gained the apprenticeship qualification (or NVQ equivalent) offered in this role at the same Level or higher. Please check your address falls within the boundaries of Cardiff here: http://ishare.cardiff.gov.uk/mycardiff.aspx
Graduates living in Cardiff are not eligible to apply for Level 2 Apprenticeship roles but may be eligible to apply for other roles, including Level 3 apprenticeships or above, provided their degree modules are different to the apprenticeship qualification content offered in the role.
If you are not eligible to apply for this role, you may be eligible for our other advertised roles. Please check our other vacancies at www.cardiff.gov.uk/jobs
Additional information
This post is not suitable for post share.
This post may have a requirement for registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
This post is temporary for 19 months if worked full time, or longer if worked part time. Most roles are based on a 37-hour week though many roles can be worked on a part time basis at a minimum of 16 hours per week for apprentice roles.
To be considered for shortlist and interview you must provide examples on your application of how you meet all Essential Criteria. You should also include examples to evidence your match to as many of the Desirable Criteria as possible, as we may also use these to shortlist where we receive a large volume of applications from candidates meeting all of the Essential Criteria. Include your examples in the relevant Supporting Information sections of the online application form. Do not upload a CV as this is unlikely to meet shortlisting requirements.
Please read the guidance on how to apply. We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
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If you need help with your application, please contact our Into Work Services Team at www.intoworkcardiff.co.uk or 02920 871 071
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