Casual Carer - The White House Milton

About the role

We are looking for compassionate and dedicated Children's Home Carers to join our team at White House Children's Home on a casual basis. In this rewarding role, you'll provide day-to-day care and support for up to three children with complex needs, helping them grow, develop, and achieve positive outcomes.

You'll work as part of a supportive team, providing consistent, high-quality care. You will be responsible for the day-to-day interaction and care of up to three children with a range of complex needs, working alongside children by helping them to achieve their specific individual needs and improving their future outcomes. With support from a senior staff member (sometimes on call not physically present) you will make sound judgements in the moment concerning safeguarding and general safety and wellbeing.

Key responsibilities include:

• Applying relevant legislation, policies, procedures and guidance relating to residential childcare
• Working alongside other professionals, for example schools and therapists to provide a consistent team approach to manage care and risk
• Attending meetings with children or representing the team at meetings
• Inputting information into the client database and carrying out other related administrative tasks
• Attending and contributing towards team meetings

To apply, please complete the application form ensuring you address each point in the 'Who is the Person' section of the job profile. For support with your application, contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.

About You

You will take a proactive role in keeping your own learning and development up to date and be able to effectively engage and build relationships with children. You will have an understanding of the issues and pressures affecting children today.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have good listening skills and be able to remain calm and focussed when working under pressure
• Be flexible and responsive to the unique needs of each child
• Have excellent communication skills as you will be required to liaise with other agencies, parents, colleagues and children
• Have a Diploma at Level 3 (which would be an advantage) or a willingness to work towards it is essential
• Have verifiable passes in English and Maths
• Have good written and IT skills in order to write contact sheets and reports
• Have the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS clearance will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years. You must demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK as we are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

Portsmouth City's Offer to You

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act. We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard organisation, demonstrating our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. We anonymise applications during application and shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered, supporting fair recruitment practices.