Day Care Manager

·         Oversee the running of the Daycare programme

·         Policy writing and implementation

·         Programme Development and Implementation

·         Promote Jewish culture and learning. Celebrate important Jewish festivals

·         Management of daycare staff (CYCW’s, Homework Teachers, Volunteers)

·         Maintenance and control of property and equipment

·         Draw up and manage annual budget for the programme

DAYCARE RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Admission & Orientation of children into the program

·         Liaison with social workers, case conferences with social workers and parents

·         Behaviour management in conjunction with cycw’s

·         Arrange holiday programmes with Daycare team

·         Implement and manage routines

·         Manage homework routine to ensure that each child receives support. Assign volunteers specific homework tasks and children

·         Organise fun days and special events

·         Compile and implement IDP’s for each child together with the social workers, families and cycw’s

·         Review IDPs every 6 months

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Provide written monthly feedback on each child to the social workers

·         Immediate communication with social workers regarding any issues or concerns

·         Keep records and process notes as required

RESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Ensure that residents are complying with homework and studying requirements

·         Regular contact with schools regarding homework and projects of children

·         Manage stationery and textbook stores

·         Ordering and distribution of all stationery and textbooks for the next year

·         Collection of used textbooks from children

·         All residential matters regarding education will be managed in conjunction with the residential social worker

·         Manage and update files on chevnet

SUPERVISION AND TRAINING

·         Attend in-service training as and when offered by chev

·         Group supervision with daycare team

·         Individual consultations with cycw’s

·         Attend Team meetings

·         Attend leadership opportunities offered by the chev