Childcarer - Qualified

France, 000000
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Salary: Competitive Package
Working Hours: 35
Job Category: Childcare Roles

Job Introduction

Ski Famille childcare staff are the reason that so many of our guests return year after year. You will be the main focus and barometer if a family has enjoyed their holiday and if of course they will travel with us again.

We are looking for well presented, energetic, engaging individuals who are happy to work in a team environment and are able to provide stimulating, entertaining and safe activities for children from 4 months to 12 years, come rain or shine. Unlike many day nurseries, the children are only on holiday for a week, which means relationships have to be made quickly with new children and their families.

We provide training before the season starts on all aspects of working in a ski resort, for example, taking the children to ski school and activities to suit the environment.



Qualified Childcarer's Responsibilities

  • Take responsibility in providing an excellent carefree holiday to all travelling guests, by providing our brochured childcare services
  • Provide a welcoming family friendly environment in everything that you do and a clear routine for children from day one
  • Delivery of feedback to children’s families using our preferred system – usually ‘TAPESTRY’ – consequently a working knowledge of this would be useful, however full training will be given
  • Display a well-developed knowledge of your resort and the activities and facilities on offer to families
  • Ensure you are always attentive to the needs of your guests and actively seeking out opportunities and revenue streams and sales opportunities to make their holiday fun and trouble free
  • Work with your team colleagues to ensure that all resort operations occur efficiently, being budget conscious
  • Close professional liaison with all parents or guardians, before and during the provided childcare hours
  • Acting as a positive role model with the fun factor
  • Daily clean and weekly deep clean of the playroom
  • Delivery of varied, age appropriate activities indoors and outdoors 6 days a week
  • Keeping children safe at all times and undertaking company directed H & S checks
  • Preparing and serving lunches with the understanding of dietary requirements, allergies and intolerances
  • Completing the relevant paperwork daily or weekly
  • Maintaining and developing a positive working relationship with all our key suppliers, i.e. chalet owners, equipment hire shops and ski schools.
  • Uphold the reputation of Ski Famille

Requirements of the Role

  • Either NVQ Level 3 in EYE, NNEB, CACHE, BTEC, RGN, RSCN, or equivalent qualifications or experience
  • Great self-motivation and organisational skills
  • Friendly, flexible & enthusiastic
  • An understanding of the differences between adult & child holiday needs, and being able to deliver excellent customer service in all circumstances.
  • Knowledge of snow sports is advantageous
  • A strong experienced team player
  • Basic French language skills is preferable
  • Availability for the whole season (Mid November until the end April)
  • Current Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
  • We will conduct DBS checks as well as taking up at least two professional references
  • Must be 18 years of age before departure to France

Overview

Number of Positions
24

Contract Type
Fixed Term

Working Hours
35

Salary frequency
Competitive Package

Job Category
Childcare Roles

Location
France

Reference
skifamillevertigo/TP/106/38