Childcare Assistant

Our Activity Den is incredibly popular with guests and their children, and when you join the team, you'll help to create a brilliant, fun-filled and stimulating environment; ensuring the children have a good time at all times, whilst keeping an eye on safety and learning in the setting.

You'll be someone who is naturally cheerful, friendly and approachable, and who works well in a team environment. Building relationships and trust with parents is just as important as being able to communicate with children. Due to the sensitive nature of this role the successful applicant will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) Check. This disclosure, together with other selection information, will need to be satisfactory to the Company for employment to commence.,

• Ability to communicate effectively and build rapport with adults and children in groups of different sizes
• Friendly and enthusiastic personality
• Naturally cheerful
Desirable requirements:
• Studying for a childcare qualification (or interested in obtaining)
• Basic food hygiene certificate
• Previous experience working within the customer service industry
  
  You will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period. These shifts will fall between 7am and 9pm and includes working 2 out of 4 weekends.
As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis., Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:
• Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme - offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications