Childcare Practitioner

The post holder will be required to work as part of a team, supporting the provision of a secure, caring and stimulating nursery environment. To also work as part of a team, providing childcare for NHS employees children. To use an individual approach to each child, building on their existing skills by introducing them to a wide range of experiences. To continue to improve and maintain the high quality of service. To provide a rich and stimulating learning environment for the children. To be responsible for the personal hygiene of the children in your care. To act as an expert to less experienced staff, childcare students and give support and advice to parents. To work within both the NHS and Ofsted regional and local guidelines which relate to childcare., To communicate daily to parents, children and staff. Work as a team. To care and educate children from 6 months to 5 years, working as keyperson to the individual child. To follow policies and procedures of the nursery and the Mid Yorkshire Trust. Observe, assess and plan for children's individual needs.

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.