Carer - Days

Portsmouth City Council; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is recruiting Care Assistants (Days) at Shearwater to look after the physical, emotional and social needs of service users. The role requires assisting with personal care, meals and daily living, with a focus on dignity and responsive care.

You will work as a key worker, update electronic care planning systems, and participate in training to develop within Social Care. Posts include varied part-time hours with a pro rata salary and a 17% shift allowance where applicable.

Qualifications

• Care experience or willingness to develop in social care.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Good communication in English and ability to update care plans electronically.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care including personal care and assistance with meals.
• Support daily living activities and social activities to promote wellbeing.
• Move and handle residents safely and perform light food prep and cleaning.
• Update electronic care plans (Nourish) and communicate health concerns to team leads.

Job description

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£26,003 - £27,346 pa, pro rata plus a 17% shift allowance if applicable

Working Hours:

32.5

Location:

Shearwater

Closing Date:

06/10/2026

Job Category:

Social Care Adults

Region / Division:

UK Region

Directorate:

Adult Social Care

Job Introduction

Care Assistant (Days) - Shearwater

Salary: Band 4, £26,003 - £27.346 pa, pro rata plus a 17% shift allowance if applicable.

Posts available: 2 x 32.5 hours per week, 2 x 26 hours per week, 1 x 19.5 hours

Rotas typically are a mixture of:

Early shift - 07:30 - 14:30

Late shift - 14:30 - 21:30

Shifts include a 30-minute unpaid break.

Sunday and bank holiday working apply.

What is the role

Using a person-centred approach, you will look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of service users. This will include personal care, assisting clients at mealtimes and all aspects of daily living. You will be providing person centred care in the form of social activities which promotes the resident's mental health and wellbeing and improves their quality of life. A key worker to specific service users, responsible for ensuring information about their health and wellbeing is monitored and recorded using electronic care planning (Nourish) and communicating this information and any concerns to the team leaders. The role will involve you looking after the needs of a diverse group of service users with a wide range of care needs, including challenging behaviour and you will be required to undertake person moving and handling duties.

There will also be the need for light food preparation and light cleaning tasks to ensure the environment remains clean in line with infection control guidance.

Who is the person summary:

With patience and empathy, you will have an understanding of the needs of people with different types of dementia and physical disabilities. You will be able to converse at ease with service users with cognitive impairment and provide advice in accurate spoken English which is essential for the post. With experience in a caring role as a formal paid or unpaid carer you will have an understanding of the importance of resident’s dignity, privacy and choice, and applying this in practice. You will have the ability to be flexible and adaptable, able to work in a team as well as being able to work independently, use your own initiative and make decisions whilst dealing with emergencies in a confident manner. Computer skills will be required to enable you to update care plans electronically and use e-learning. You will be required to take part in training and development which will contribute towards your framework and study for QCF at level 2 / 3 (or equivalent) in Social Care and undertake learning to complete the Care Certificate (previously CIS) within your probation period.

About Portsmouth City Council

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. Learn more about our values and behaviours .

Additional Information

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

You must demonstrate why you are suitable 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, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

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

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBS privacy notice before submitting any information.

You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years - this is essential for all safeguarding roles.

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact [e-mail] or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.