Bank Support Worker - Children's Residential Home

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Boldon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight pay

Company pension

Refer-a-friend bonus

Enhanced DBS

Blue Light Discount

Early Pay

Career development

Staff recognition

Job summary

Agincare's not-for-profit children's residential service seeks a bank support worker to help children with complex needs across two sites. Shifts include days, nights and sleep-ins; a driving licence is essential for travel between sites.

You will build trusting relationships, support routines and life skills, and work with a team to keep children safe. NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or commitment) and flexibility are required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare or commitment to completing it.
• Driving licence required for travel between homes.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, positive relationships with children and young people
• Support daily routines, including school runs, mealtimes, play and bedtime
• Help children learn life skills and build their independence
• Work as part of a team to keep children safe, secure and cared for
• Support care plans, routines and risk assessments, with training
• Handle challenging behaviour calmly, using a therapeutic approach
• Take part in active days and activities
• Take part in the sleep-in rota

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Emotional intelligence

Team player

Patience

Interest in complex needs

Education

NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare

Job description

Bank support worker for Agincare's not-for-profit children's residential service, which runs a home across two sites. The work centres on supporting children with complex emotional, behavioural and learning needs through daily routines, life skills and calm handling of challenging behaviour. Shifts mix days and nights, including sleep-ins, and flexibility is essential. A driving licence is needed because travel between both homes may be required, and no visa sponsorship is offered.

What the job involves

• Build trusting, positive relationships with children and young people
• Support daily routines, including school runs, mealtimes, play and bedtime
• Help children learn life skills and build their independence
• Work as part of a team to keep children safe, secure and cared for
• Support care plans, routines and risk assessments, with training
• Handle challenging behaviour calmly, using a therapeutic approach
• Take part in active days and activities
• Take part in the sleep-in rota

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or above) in Residential Childcare, or commitment to completing it

Skills & knowledge

• Genuine interest in supporting children with complex needs
• Patient, resilient and emotionally intelligent
• Able to meet the role's practical and emotional demands
• Positive attitude and a team-player mindset

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence, as travel to both homes may be required

Other

• Able to work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins

What’s offered

• Overnight shift pay in addition to the hourly rate
• Company pension scheme
• Refer-a-friend bonus up to £1,000
• Paid enhanced DBS
• Blue Light Discount package
• Early On Demand Pay
• Career development pathways and training
• Staff recognition and appreciation schemes