Bangor University
Location
Gwynedd, Wales | United Kingdom
Job description
Tir na n-Og are looking to develop and grow a pool of supply staff who can be called upon to undertake the role of Supply Nursery Nurse on an as and when required basis. It is envisaged that the supply pool staff would be called upon to cover periods of annual leave, sickness absence and so forth, and payment would then be made according to the hours worked and upon submission of an authorised time-sheet.
The main responsibilities of the Supply Nursery Nurse role will include:
To contribute to a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the day care centre.
To give support to other personnel within the day care centre
To implement the daily routine appropriate to the room within which they are located in the Nursery, for example the baby room.
Candidates should be qualified to level 2 in children’s care, learning and development, with previous experience in a childcare setting and a positive approach to their continued professional development (CPD).
Candidates will also be expected to have an awareness and some understanding of the importance of health and safety and food hygiene in the workplace.
This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.
Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.
For informal enquiries, please telephone the Nursery on (01248) 388383.
Closing date for applications: 15/03/2024.
Committed To Equal Opportunities
To operate a programme of activities suitable to the age range of children in your area in conjunction with other staff
To support all staff and engage in a good staff team
To work with parents/carers of special needs children to give full integration in the setting
To keep a proper record of achievement file on your key children for parents/carers
To liaise and support parents/carers and other family members
To be involved with in and out of working hours activities e.g. training, monthly staff meetings, fundraising activities etc.
To be flexible within working practices of the setting
To be prepared to help where needed including to undertake certain domestic jobs within the setting
To work alongside the manager and staff team to ensure that the philosophy behind the project is fulfilled
To record accidents in the accident book ensuring the manager has initialised the report before the parent receives it
To look upon the setting as a whole where your help can be most utilised
Constantly be aware of the needs of the children to ensure every child is collected by someone known to the setting
To respect the confidentiality of information received
To develop your role within the team especially with regard to the key worker position
Specific childcare tasks:
Preparation and completion of activities to suit the child’s stage of development
To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing
To ensure the washing and changing of children as required
To provide comfort and warmth to an ill child
To ensure the setting is of a high quality environment in order to meet the needs of individual children from differing cultures, religious backgrounds and varying stages of development
To be aware of the high profile of the setting and to uphold its standards at all times
To actively promote and support the safeguarding of children and young people in the workplace ensuring that the settings policies and procedures are observed at all times
To be prepared to undertake other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by the senior nursery nurse/manager.
The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for him/her self and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by his/her actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their posts.
Qualifications/Training
Essential
Level 2 in childcare qualification.
Positive approach to continuing profession development (CPD).
An awareness of and some understanding of the importance of health and safety and food hygiene in the workplace.
Desirable
Completion of safeguarding awareness course.
First aid certificate.
Child protection certificate.
Health and safety certificate.
Food hygiene certificate.
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
Previous experience of caring for/or working with children ages from birth to five years old in a voluntary or paid capacity
An understanding of the foundation phase standards
Knowledge of the national standards for the regulation of childcare provision
A commitment to the provision of high quality childcare
A positive approach to learning and gaining new skills through team work and training opportunities
Desirable
Interest in the care, learning and development of young children
An understanding of the foundation phase curriculum.
Skills/Abilities
Essential
Good organisational record and planning skills
Good communication skills with children, colleagues, advisors and parents/carers
Patience, empathy with children and adults
Reliable and trustworthy
A positive approach to inclusive practice with children and colleagues
Enthusiasm with working with young children
Punctuality
Desirable
Flexibility, occasionally working hours may be changed e.g. parents evening
Able to work in small teams
The ability to communicate in Welsh.
Other
Essential
To be prepared to undertake other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary by the senior nursery nurse/manager
To be flexible and available to work at short notice.
The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.
We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Bronze award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.
All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.
All candidates must meet the requirements of UK ‘right to work’ requirements *** If you require Home Office permission to work in the UK, or need to switch your visa status in order to take this job we recommend you use the following link to information about the routes into employment and to check eligibility requirements: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Please note that we are unable to employ anyone who does not have the right to live and work in the UK legally. When applying for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will be able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful.
Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.
Disclosure & Barring Service
This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
As Bangor University meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. DBS checks will be updated every 3 years.
Candidates should note that the University uses an external Umbrella body to process DBS checks. As such you should be aware that, if successful in your application, your name and e-mail contact details will be shared with the Umbrella body in order that they may contact you to start the application process.
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