Bank Staff - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Gemstones Care

Gemstones Care

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

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ASAP

About Us

Gemstones Care is a 3 bed Children's Home in Birmingham specialising in providing trauma-informed care to children with emotional or behavioural difficulties.

We are professional and supportive in our approach and value staff welfare and quality of care for children in our care.

Role:
Bank Staff - Residential Support Worker - Children's Home (EBD)

Pay:
£12.00/hour and £55 per sleep-in

Shift Pattern: 24.5 hour shift including a day shift and sleep-in combined. 10am start to 10.30am finish the following day

Requirements of this job:

Essential

A full UK manual driving licence
Compassion, patience, resilience and empathy
Have a genuine interest in working with vulnerable looked after children and young people
Ability to learn and develop new skills
Have good written and communication skills
Be organised and have the ability to work under supervision and unsupervised
Have the ability to remain calm under pressure and in stressful environments
Ability to engage effectively with children and young people
Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to form good working relationships with colleagues and external professionals
Work effectively in a team
Computer literate
Partake enthusiastically in activities with the young people
A desire to strive for the best outcomes for the young people and the company
Be willing to partake in any training as instructed by the home

Desirable

Previous experience working as a Childcare Practitioner Residential Childcare Setting
Knowledge of the Children's Homes Regulations 2015 including the Quality Standards
On the DBS Update Service
A level 3 in Residential Childcare or a desire to work towards this.

Your key responsibilities as a Bank Residential Support Worker:

Foster a safe and caring environment and atmosphere for children and young people, promoting their well-being and development
Work closely with colleagues, agencies and families to ensure the best outcomes for the children