Community Nursery Nurse

We are seeking to recruit a Nursery Nurse to work within the Children and Families team in the Lochgilphead area. The post is 29.6 hrs hrs worked over 4 days and is offered on a fixed term basis for one year. The postholder will provide Nursery Nurse support on child development and respond to individual and family needs in a variety of settings.Postholder will require to meet the physical,social and developmental health needs of children and their families as identified by individual family health plans . The post requires the following qualifications SVQ3 in Health & Social Care, NNEB or HNC in Childcare and a minimum of 2 years experience in a childcare setting. Sound knowledge of child development and a good level of literacy & numeracy. You must be able to work with children with ability & willingness to undertake further formal study. You should have knowledge of GIRFEC. In addition you will be required to work on your own initiative and work well as part of a team. IT skills are required– e-mail, basic word processing, ability to search inter and intranet In addition you should have a good level of physical health and stamina, large and fine motor fitness and dexterity Car driver essential for this post and a car owner advantageous. Informal enquiries to Brenda Kirk Child Health Manager. Brenda.kirk2@nhs.scot NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. Additional Information For Candidates You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain. DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes Posts close at midnight on the indicated date For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub for advice and support with any system issues We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Highland NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute. We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy. Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values. Care and compassion Dignity and respect Openness, honesty and responsibility Quality and teamwork