Childcare Manager

Are you passionate about working with children?

Would you like to work abroad?

Do you have experience working in a management or supervisory role? 

If so then Worldwide Kids have a fantastic opportunity for you!

Spend summer gaining new and exciting experiences working with children in a stunning resort environment. 

Childcare Managers are responsible for ensuring the smooth running of on site, resort childcare. This is a people focused role to ensure the safety and enjoyment of family guests in beautiful hotel settings as well as leading a strong, successful childcare team.   

You will manage an international team of childcare professionals, caring for children of all ages. As a leader of the Worldwide Kids team, you are making family holidays unforgettable through delivering exciting and unique experiences.  

We are looking for passionate, adaptable and committed people to work in our luxury European resorts. Worldwide Kids Childcare Managers will ensure the highest levels of safety and support their supervisors and teams to deliver exceptional service. You will liaise with company and hotel management to oversee childcare operations throughout the resort. This includes; implementation of safety policies and procedures, administration, interaction with parents and carers, leading regular meetings, activity planning and delivery. 

Worldwide Kids managers must be flexible and able to support and motivate their team to ensure the best performance of their team and will be responsible for leading regular meetings.  

They will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges.  Childcare Managers must be dynamic and creative, leading by example with a hands-on approach.   

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the smooth running of resort childcare
• Day to day administration in the childcare setting
• To respond to incoming enquiries via the resort in a professional and timely manner
• To meet with all relevant heads of departments within the hotel/resort on a regular basis to update them on our services and coordinate joint activities
• Liaise directly with parents of the children who will be attending the clubs both prior to their arrival on-site and once at the hotel to ensure a smooth transition to the clubs
• To be the visible face of Worldwide Kids within the hotel and resort
• Assist with the training and development of staff within the clubs
• Ensure all on-site health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments are understood, operational and updated as necessary
• Assist in day to day operations of the kids club
• Liaise with the hotel manager on a weekly basis to update them on the setting, operational requirements and activity.
• Coordinate client contact details including information on children’s allergies and preferences; create and maintain databases
• Plan and deliver all activities and entertainment programmes and be proactive and imaginative with ideas for special promotions
• Manage the staff rotas, accommodation, transfers and holiday entitlements
• Control the stocks of art materials and consumable equipment
• Liaise with on-site cleaning teams to ensure the cleanliness of the club, report any discrepancies to the main hotel contact
• Deliver training and development as requested & required 
• Attend suitable training courses in order to maintain and develop skills

Essential

• Managerial/ supervisory experience
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Fluent English
• Experience of working with large groups of children
• IT skills in word and excel 
• EU Passport or Working Visa for Greece 

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 qualified
• Additional languages; French, Greek, German and/or Spanish (preferred)
• Animation experience

The Package

• Competitive salary
• Return flights to and from resort
• Insurance (including medical)
• Accommodation
• 3 meals a day free of charge 7 days a week
• Pre-season training
• First aid training including certification valid for two years
• Accredited Training in Childcare in Leisure and Tourism