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Childcare Assistant

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Auchterarder, Scotland

1 day ago

25402 GBP ANNUAL

Gleneagles

Auchterarder, United Kingdom

Sharan Pasricha

Unknown / Non-Applicable

Company - Private

1924


Job Description

Job Ref: GLE1294
Branch: The Gleneagles Hotel
Location: The Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder
Salary/Benefits: £25,402 annual salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 39
Posted date: 21/08/2023
Closing date: 23/09/2023


COME AND JOIN US . . .

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, caring and energetic Childcare Assistant, to play an integral part in creating a fun and exciting environment for our junior guests as part of our Little Glen team.

The on target earning potential for this role is £25,402 / annual salary - comprising a base salary of £21,902, plus a qualified estimate of £3,500 in gratuities and service charge.* As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards

You’ll be working 39 hours per week over 5 days, you’ll be flexible to work both week days and weekends.

ABOUT GLENEAGLES

One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and country estates, Gleneagles has been making memories for nearly a century. Recently crowned ‘Best Hotel in the World’ in the Virtuoso Best of the Best Awards, everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating exceptional hospitality experiences for our guests.

WORKING AT GLENEAGLES

We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ – not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career, some work seasonally, while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.

Location; Auchterarder, just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr), Glasgow or Dundee (50mins), Stirling and Perth (25mins).

Here's a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

  • Looking after our junior guests within the hotel will be your number one priority; their safety and welfare is paramount, whilst they’re having fun.
  • You’ll be responsible for a set number of children in your care, in line with Care Inspectorate ratios
  • Providing a warm and friendly welcome to all of our guests, you’ll put parents/guardians at ease and ensure they feel comfortable leaving their children in our care
  • Assisting the Little Glen Manager you’ll plan daily, weekly, and monthly themed activities within Little Glen
  • Assisting the Children’s Activity and Learning Manager you’ll get the opportunity to contribute to the development of the Holiday Programmes
  • You’ll be able to show your creative talents by running arts craft sessions both planned and unplanned; so be prepared to be spontaneous!
  • Regular safety checks are required on our toys and equipment within Little Glen and also The Den, you’ll be vigilant at all times, proactively removing and replacing anything that’s not of the required standard
  • You’ll make sure you’re current and compliant with all the latest, relevant legislation and guidelines, attending courses, at times out with your normal working hours
  • Interacting with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us luxurious in every way

The kind of person we're looking for:

  • You’ll must either have achieved or working towards; an HNC in Childhood Practice or SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People)
  • You’re currently established in, or with previous experience, in a similar role and you’re passionate about working with children both in indoor and outdoor settings
  • Creative, imaginative and innovative; you bring all of this to deliver the highest standard of care we can as a team
  • You have a flexible approach, able to adapt and succeed in a changing environment; thinking on your feet with the ability to problem solve to meet the needs of the children in your care are second nature to you
  • Working with children can be exhausting, however your energy, positivity and patience are some of your greatest skills
  • Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you're passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand
  • You have a positive “can do” attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner
  • A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you're well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail
  • You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way

What’s in it for you:

Time to let your hair down

  • 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service
  • Seasonal parties and local social events
  • 50% discount on Food Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range
  • Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum

Treats in your pocket

  • Flexi points into yourPerkbox wallet to spend as you choose. The points can be spent immediately, or you can save them up over a number of months, for perks that cost that little bit more. All this gives you greater choice, so you can pick the things that mean the most to you!
  • Free ‘pay day’ lunch and monthly drinks offers
  • A generous ‘refer a friend’ scheme

Be our guest

  • Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles for 2 nights per year at £65.00 per room BB per night
  • Friends Family rate of £95.00 BB per night
  • Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels, located across some spectacular locations, including London, Paris, Rome, Dubai, Doha, Rio, NY, Chicago and LA...to name just a few
  • Subsidised, single occupancy, en-suite accommodation available on our estate

Investment in your development and wellbeing

  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most
  • Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes
  • Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments
  • Monthly recognition programme
  • Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice
  • Complimentary access to our staff gym
  • Gleneagles Cycle Scheme to spread the cost of the bike that you really want and reduce your carbon footprint
  • About gratuities service charge:
  • Gratuities (tips) and service charge (an additional charge added to our room rates and services across the estate that is passed directly to our employees) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role
  • It is estimated that in 2023, our full-time employees can expect to receive around £3,500 in addition to their annual salary

If you are our next Childcare Assistant, please forward your most recent CV to us today!


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