Job Introduction
Young Carers Coordinator
We are looking for someone to co-ordinate of the Young Carers Saturday morning group ensuring the smooth running of the group and activities, if you have experience working with Young People in a Play scheme or Youth Work setting, you could be the ideal person for this role.
Permanent contract, 5 hours per week, working Saturday mornings.
The Service:
The Young Carers Service is part of the wider Early Help and Prevention Service in the city
The Early Help and Prevention Service in Portsmouth is a new way of doing things – providing extra practical help with families early on, to stop problems getting worse. We talk with families about the things that are most important to them, what might help and what we can do differently to help them. This is how we start working together with the whole family to help get things back on track.
We are committed to working with families to repair harm and relationships. We are restorative in all we do, working closely with partnership agencies to provide high challenge and high support, building strong relationships between practitioners and their families. We have been recognised by Ofsted as a "Good" Local Authority, working systemically
Your New Role:
You will be responsible for the overall co-ordination of the Young Carers Saturday group ensuring the smooth running of the group and activities, with responsibility for supporting and managing a team of Project Workers and Volunteers. You will facilitate activity sessions for a group of Young Carers aged 8 to 14 years and you will need to have the ability to establish effective relationships with Young People, working with them in developing a programme of activities and carrying out these activities whilst ensuring a safe, friendly, relaxed environment.
Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.
What you'll need to succeed:
You have experience of working with Young People in a Play scheme or Youth Work setting, and are aware of the issues surrounding Young Carers and their needs. You have strong planning and organisational skills, and can manage a team. You can initiate and build relationships with Young People, and empower them. You are an active listener, committed to equal opportunities, and have excellent communication skills.
Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.
You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Andy Caldow, Family Support Supervisor, andy.caldow@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, 023 92 688 939
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 a personal 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
You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we have a successful applicant.
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 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
