Portage Home Visitor

The Opportunity

Salary: NJC Grade 6 £26,409 to £27,711 per annum, pro rata for part time and Term Time Only £13,528 to £14,195 per annum
Working Pattern: Part-time, 22 hours per week
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only 39 weeks
Location: County Hall, Chichester

Please note:

• You must be able to travel throughout the county including to locations that are not always accessible by public transport.
• You will be required to undertake home visits in other geographical areas as service need requires.
  

Closing Date: 25 May 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Portage is an educational home visiting service for pre-school children with significant support needs. This is an exciting opportunity to join our supportive team of home visitors.

As a Portage Home Visitor, you will provide a home teaching service to pre-school children with additional needs and support to their families.

In this role you will work in partnership with families, stakeholder agencies and colleagues in a collaborative joined-up approach. This role includes report-writing, setting accurate targets, and you will be expected to lift and carry toys and equipment when you visit families.

If you have experience or an understanding of the Portage Approach this would be beneficial in this role; however, formal Portage training will be provided. All work will be carried out under the supervision of a teacher (Portage Coordinator) and Educational Psychologist.

We are looking for someone who has practical experience of working with very young children, alongside knowledge of effective strategies used for working with children with additional support needs. Experience of working in Early Years or with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) is desirable but not essential.

About Us

The Portage Service aims to promote the development and learning of children in early years who have additional needs.

The role of Home Visitor Portage works in full partnership with parents, supporting the child and family's participation and inclusion in the community.

About you

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs, and who values the importance of early intervention and inclusion.

You will need to carry out visits to family homes, carrying resources to their homes and interact with children playing on the floor.

You will need emotional resilience in this role and be able to deal with highly sensitive situations.

If you have experience of working with children in pre-school and/or early years, with a range of special educational needs, we would love to hear from you.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Benefits

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05713.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Emma Cox, Portage Coordinator, at .

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter.

In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, five years referencing and an occupational health check.

Equity, inclusion, and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.