Level 3 Qualified Childcare Worker (Maternity Cover/Temporary) (Until February 2027)

Job Title: Childcare Worker (Maternity Cover/Temporary) (Until February 2027)

Nursery: Beginnings Day Care, Gainsborough

Responsible to: Childcare Manager

Salary: £25,173.45 per annum

Hours per week: 37.5 per week

Are you passionate about giving children the very best start in life?

At our warm and welcoming nursery in Gainsborough, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Childcare Worker to support our babies, toddlers, and pre-school children.

Every day at Beginnings is different – from sparking little imaginations through play to helping children grow in confidence and independence. As part of the YMCA Lincolnshire family, you’ll be joining a supportive, values-driven team where your work truly makes a difference. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, enjoy flexible hours, and be part of a caring and vibrant environment.

YMCA Lincolnshire is a local charity with a vision to assist in the development of children, young people, families and their local community and to encourage individuals to positively contribute to society. The YMCA is diverse, operating childcare, youth work, housing, community support and work within schools at several sites throughout Lincolnshire, through a dedicated staff team.

Please read the full job description here >> Childcare Worker Beginnings - June 2026 <<

If you would like to apply for this post, please complete the application forms below and submit them via email to recruitment@lincsymca.co.uk

 

>> Application Form <<

>> Personal Details Form <<

>> Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form <<

 

YMCA Lincolnshire benefits

  • Role specific training
  • 25% off The Showroom Café
  • 20% off YMCA Lincolnshire charity shops
  • 10% off YMCA Lincolnshire nurseries childcare
  • Free climbing sessions at The Showroom (availability dependent)
  • Free eye tests & 20% off glasses for VDU use
  • Blue Light Card eligibility
  • B&Q Tradepoint card eligibility
  • Free tea & coffee at all sites

 

Safeguarding

YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to the principles and practices of safeguarding. We believe safeguarding has paramount importance, and everyone in the Association shares an objective to help keep young people and vulnerable adults safe. Each staff member is required to take personal responsibility for ensuring the safeguarding of others and maintaining own knowledge and understanding through continued familiarity with YMCA Lincolnshire policies and guidance, promoting safe practice and reporting any concerns.

Equality & Diversity

YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to upholding the values that underpin current equality and diversity legislation. We recognise the importance of equality and diversity being an integral part of our work, to promote equality and prevent unlawful direct or indirect discrimination. Each staff member is required to take personal responsibility for ensuring equality and diversity is recognised and promoted in all aspects of the role, maintaining own knowledge and understanding through continued familiarity with Association policies and guidance.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We recruit great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home at YMCA Lincolnshire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

Health & Safety

YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to the health, safety and welfare of our residents, service users, employees, and all visiting stakeholders. Each staff member is required to ensure that they and others take notice of and operate within Association Health and Safety guidelines.

YMCA Lincolnshire is committed to creating a diverse environment. Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We recruit great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home at YMCA Lincolnshire. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

Charity No: 243017