10/11/2025
Healthmark is seeking to recruit a number of Child Care Educators on a full-time and part-time basis.
It is essential, that the candidate is in possession of MQF Level 4 (or equivalent) in Childcare which is recognised by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA) or are following a course to achieve the same certification.
Job Description
• Supervises the children in an inclusive manner, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities.
• Provides a service that respects children’s life experiences and celebrates diversity in terms of language, culture, ability, race and religion.
• Planning and organizing individual and group activities designed to facilitate the development of children’s motor, cooperative and social skills, confidence and understanding
• Promoting language development through storytelling, role play, songs, rhymes and informal conversations and discussions
• Observing children in order to evaluate progress and to detect signs of developmental, emotional or health-related problems
• Takes responsibility for the observation, assessment, monitoring and recordkeeping of children’s learning and development using a variety of methods so that planning is backed by factual information.
• Communicates regularly with the parents and the Childcare Co-ordinator, both verbally and through the handing over booklet.
• Carries out the necessary basic needs of all service users, which includes: changing nappies, potty training, feeding (including preparing formulas).
• Ensures that dietary needs of service users are respected, both in the case of dietary conditions and cultural/religious traditions.
• Decorate living and caring space for children and check safety of facility
Working in Partnership with Parents/Carers
• Inform parents about the running of the organisation. Introduce programme of activities to children
• Ensures a warm and welcoming approach to parents/carers who encourage their participation and involvement in the Centre’s activities.
• Develops positive relationships with parents/carers and is sensitive to their needs.
Knowledge, skills and experience
• Clean police conduct
• Ideally hold a certification in Basic First Aid and Paediatric First Aid Course, as well as Food Handling.
• Experience working with children as a care worker or volunteer or student placement is desirable.
CVs are to be sent on careers@healthmark.com.mt
