Job Description

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Service Area

Pathways Through Care & Resources

Job Location

Coxford Road

Contract Length

Casual

Salary

18.72 per hour

Special Requirements

Enhanced DBS will be required.

Closing Date

03/06/2025

Job Reference

15750
and Person Specification
We are looking for casual staff to undertake specific pieces of work with children, carers, and families on a sessional basis.



The sessional workers receive requests for a variety of work, ranging from low level support to intensive intervention during the day and overnight. These interventions may take place in the community, in family homes or at a specific venue supporting young people experiencing placement breakdown.

About the role:

You do not need a professional qualification for this work, but you must have experience of working with children and/or families and be able to demonstrate a genuine care and commitment to supporting them. You will work with varying levels of risk and be able to manage challenging situations when lone working in the community. You will need to be able to evidence your experience of working with children with a wide range of needs, ages and adapt your approaches accordingly.



There are a range of posts that are at different levels and reflect the differing work we have available.



Hours are flexible, to fit in with your personal and other work commitments, however preference will be given to people available for am/pm school transport, unsociable hours working and 24/7 support work as part of an experienced team. On occasions there may be requests for work at short notice at the times you can offer availability.



While the post is 0 hours, we do require people that will be able to be committed to undertaking some work at the times you have indicated you would be available.



In return you will have responsive manager access and support, group supervision and some training will be provided around specific piece of work to assist you.

W

hat we can offer you

:

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.


A generous local government pension scheme. Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave. Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant). 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays. Online Benefits - salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts. Great local transport links. Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.

F

or further information on our benefits package please visit

:

Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Contact details for informal discussion:

For more information or an informal discussion about the role please contact Adele Hardiman on adele.hardiman@southampton.gov.uk. On 023 8083 3364 OR Lindsey.Hunt@southampton.gov,uk on 023 80 833484

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk

Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit

Southampton City Council

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