Respite carers
Five Rivers Child Care wants experienced help for the 280 children in foster care in Portsmouth.
Typically, a respite carer might look after a child for an overnight stay, a weekend, or even just after school if the foster carer is unable to get home in time.
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Hide AdMartin Leitch, head of fostering operations for Five Rivers Child Care, said: ‘Respite carers are an integral part of the fostering industry and ensure full-time foster carers can retain flexibility in their personal lives. It is a perfect employment opportunity for those with care giving skills.’