Salary: Band 5, £6,932 to £7,395 per annum pro-rata for ten hours per week (£25,652 to £27,363 FTE), plus 33% shift enhancement for working nights
Hours: Part Time (10 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 26 January 2025, 23:59
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. It is also committed to promoting quality childcare across the city that works to improve outcomes for children.
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.
The Service:
Beechside provides care and short break accommodation for up to six young people aged between 5 - 18 years tailored to meet individual children's needs. They may have a learning or a physical disability, often alongside communication needs. The aim of our service is to support them and provide a setting where they can develop confidence and flourish.
Your New Role:
You will ensure that children and young people are safe and monitored through the night. You may be required to administer medication therefore you need to be fully aware of the relevant policies and procedures. You will help to settle children to bed, monitor the building during the night, and be involved in admitting children. You will maintain communication with other agencies and families as necessary during the night and maintain records and logs.
What you'll need to succeed:
You have an NVQ level 3 in childcare or are prepared to undertake training to achieve this. You have experience of working in a residential children's setting and are highly committed to children and young people. You have good assessment and planning skills, and excellent communication skills. You can interpret young people’s behaviour and respond appropriately, and you understand the issues and pressures affecting young people today. You can manage challenging and difficult / stressful situations calmly and assertively.
What you'll get in return:
* Generous annual leave (27 days per year rising to 31, pro rata for part time hours) with the potential to purchase additional leave.
* A fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return.
* Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships.
* Extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme
* Discount on travel, travel loans and the bike loan scheme
* Discounts on a wide range of goods and services – access a range of discounts and offers from thousands of restaurants, shops and more.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Sam Stokes, Registered Manager, sam.stokes@portsmouthcc.gov.uk, 023 92 688 039
A commitment to our values:
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.
Application process:
We are a disability confident employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible and welcome applications from all areas of society.
Please submit both a CV and a cover letter/personal statement. Remember to demonstrate in your cover letter/personal statement why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' section of the full Job Profile, using examples from your experience or transferable skills.
If you upload a CV without a cover letter/personal statement, it is unlikely that your application will be successful.
Please ensure you provide your full education history from secondary school, include name/address of establishment, details of relevant qualifications & awarding body. Please explain any gaps - this is essential for all safeguarding children's roles.
Please note that we may shortlist as we receive applications, so this advert may close earlier than the given date.
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
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