Children's Home Carer - Tangier Road Children's Home

The Service

Tangier Road Children’s Home provides care for children aged 8–18 with complex social and emotional needs.Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted in May 2023, the home is recognised for its effective leadership and the protection and support it offers to young people.

The Role

As a Residential Care Worker, you will:

• Provide day-to-day care and support for up to three children.
• Help children achieve their individual goals and improve future outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with professionals including schools, therapists, and the Youth Offending Team.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to care planning and team meetings.
• Apply relevant legislation, policies, and procedures in residential child care.

The ideal candidate

You will need to have/be

• Builds strong, trusting relationships with children.
• Communicates effectively with children, families, and professionals.
• Understands the challenges children face today.
• Is calm under pressure, a good listener, and a confident decision-maker.
• Has strong written skills for reports and documentation.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Holds a valid driving licence (MIDAS qualification is a plus).
• Has or is willing to work towards a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Can converse confidently in spoken English.

Please ensure that you read the full job profile attached for the details and expectations of this role, paying particular attention the section 'Who is the person' as you will need to refer to this when completing your Personal statement.

Additional information:

Contact details for an informal conversation: Paul Thomas 07462828112

Application process

We anonymise applications during application & shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered.

As part of your application, we ask that you complete apersonal statement, this statement is crucial and is where you must demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the job against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person'points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills.This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal.We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under one of our commitments and meet the minimum criteria, however for roles that receive a large number of applications, this is not always possible, and we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteria

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

About Portsmouth City Council

What we can offer 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.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council iscommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers tosharethiscommitment.

DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures.

Should you require anysupportin completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800