Watergate
Bay Hotel – a place to take your childcare career to new heights. With a team
that values connection, flexibility, variety, and challenge, we're all about
making a meaningful impact on our guest’s holiday. Our three core values - We
Care, We Notice, We Change – show what it means to work for a hotel which goes
above and beyond for our team and guests. At Watergate Bay, we don't just
provide a place for our guests to rest their heads - we create memorable experiences
that they'll remember for a lifetime.
Do you enjoy reading bedtime stories, and firing up
children’s imaginations? Does being warm and friendly while being quiet and
calming come naturally? Are you outgoing, positive and able to make friends of
every age wherever you go? Do you enjoy ocean views, breaks
on the sand, and surfing after work? If so, we want you! Join us and be part of
a team that values connection, creativity, and making a positive impact on
people's lives.
The
role:
At our hotel, we’re looking babysitters and early years
professionals to join our Kids’ Zone team to ensure children who spend time
with us have stellar experiences. As a member of our team, you'll
work alongside others who prioritize our guests and support each other.
We seek dynamic individuals who value positive
lifestyle choices and excel at being
lively and outgoing, bringing children a sense of confidence and fun, and have
experience looking after children.
Joining
our team means being part of a community that values excellence, innovation,
and kindness in everything we do. Our commitment to our team is reflected in
our exceptional working environment - one that promotes work-life balance,
professional development, and plenty of opportunities for growth.
What your days
could look like:
* Make sure children are always safe and
secure.
* Develop good working relationships with
parents/carers and other professionals.
* Ensure the Kids’ Zone meets Ofsted requirements at all times.
* Take on a mixture of day and evening shifts throughout the
year, including weekends and public holidays.
* Bring an upbeat and energetic attitude to
the team
* Ensure that the cleaning and
sterilisation of all equipment used in each sitting i.e. toy boxes
* Be responsible for ongoing professional
development and undertake training as appropriate
Job skills
& requirements:
* NVQ
level 2 qualification or equivalent or above in early years and childcare
or babysitting certificate
* An up-to-date paediatric first aid
qualification
* Knowledge of safeguarding and behaviour
management
* The ability to remain calm under
pressure, and to use your initiative in a variety of potential situations
* Experience working in a hospitality
environment
* Good communicator
* Energetic team player with positive
attitude and outlook
* An
Enhanced DBS disclosure will be required
* Proven
experience of delivery of childcare and play opportunities
* Proven
experience with working with birth to 15-year-olds
* Experience
of working within, children and families and other professionals.
What we can
offer in return:
* A relaxed, professional
place to work in a beautiful location – at one of the UK’s most striking
beaches
* A welcoming team of
likeminds, eager to support and encourage each other
* Excellent career
prospects in an ever-expanding organisation
* Special rates for you
and your friends and family to stay at the hotel
* Team discounts on
treatments in Swim Club
* Discounts for you and
your friends and family at our restaurants: Zacry’s, The Beach Hut, Living
Space and Emily Scott restaurants
* Team discount at our Cubs coffeeshops
* Team discounts at Shop
on the Beach and other partner businesses
* Free surf lessons,
surfboards and wetsuits hire from the Extreme Academy
* Team social events
throughout the year
* Team assistance scheme
– a dedicated helpline for support & advice on topics from mental
health through to managing your finance
From discounted stays to training and development opportunities, we're
all about helping our team achieve their personal and professional goals.
Located on the sunny, sandy, Cornish coast, you'll never be short on
inspiration. Working at Watergate Bay Hotel isn't just a job - it's a
transformative career opportunity. Apply now and join us in creating memorable
experiences that our guests and team remember for a lifetime