Flying Start Childcare Worker

Merthyr Tydfil Council are seeking to recruit an experienced Flying Start Childcare Worker to join their team to work in a pre-school in Merthyr.

The programme provides support for children aged 0-4 years old and their families so that they can learn, develop and thrive.

The focus of the programme is on promoting language, cognitive, social and emotional skills, physical development and the early identification of high needs.

We have a mixture of shifts available across the week and you will be able to select each week the hours that you want to do so this role would be suitable for people who are looking for both part and full time work.

The role is being offered on a rolling contract with a pay rate of £14.24 per hour with enhanced rates for any evening and weekend work.

Duties of the role:

• Provide quality care and education to children aged 2-3 in both indoor and outdoor environments


• Update care plans and maintain accurate records

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of working in a flying start setting


• Social Care Wales registration


• Enhanced DBS check


• Full UK driving licence


• Be able to work upon own initiative and within a team

The benefits of working with Eilidh at Service Care Solutions:

• You will receive a dedicated and personal consultant with a vast knowledge of social work


• We are a nationwide supplier of Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities which means we have a wide variety of exclusive roles based all over the country


• We provide frequent updates of new opportunities via text and email


• We have an expert payroll service which is processed twice a week

At Service Care Solutions we also offer a £250 bonus for referrals! If you think you know someone who would be ideal for this role and they are placed in the job you will then receive £250 at the end of their probationary period.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply now.

Don't miss your chance to become a flying start practitioner with Merthyr Council! To apply for this role, or to refer someone else, then please do not hesitate to contact Eilidh at Service Care Solutions on 01772208964 or eilidh.nicol@servicecare.org.uk.