Description Salary: Band 6, £27,363 to £31,067 per annum, plus 17% shift allowance Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time (37 hours a week), a standard shift is 07:30 to 22:30 Closing date: Tuesday 14 January 2025, 23:59 Interviews Thursday 30 and Friday 31 January 2025 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. Why come to live and work in Portsmouth? Portsmouth is a great waterfront city and a vibrant place to live and work. It is an island city with an “inner city” feel, a seaside location packed with attractions and events, and the advantage of fantastic countryside on its doorstep. With fast road and rail links to London, Brighton and major airports, and ferry links to Europe, it is the perfect place to live and work. Portsmouth has a strong history of partnership working and has successfully integrated several local services. The Service: We care for children between the ages of 8-18 with a range of complex needs. Our homes are committed to being the very best they can. We need you to join our established motivated team, if you feel you can promote positive change and great outcomes for children. In return we offer high quality training opportunities and ongoing support in the role. Your New Role: You will be responsible for the day-to-day interaction and care of up to three children with a range of complex needs. You will work alongside children by helping them to achieve their specific individual needs and improving their future outcomes. You will apply relevant legislation, policies, procedures and guidance relating to residential child care. You will also supervise staff, monitor risk assessments and monthly summaries, undertake medication audits and write policies and procedures. Please read the job profile for the full details of this role. What you'll need to succeed: You have relevant experience in residential child care with a Level 5 Qualification in Leadership and Management, or are working towards the qualification. You take a proactive role in keeping your own learning & development up to date, and can support other team members' learning. You model good practice in terms of self with regard to children and colleagues at all times. You can engage and build relationships effectively with children and understand the issues and pressures affecting children today. You have excellent communication and listening skills, good written and IT skills, and can converse in accurate spoken English. You are flexible and responsive to the unique needs of each child, and can use your initiative and make decisions around the needs of children. You can train new team members, manage money responsibly, and take responsibility for the home in the absence of the manager. You have level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) in English and Maths and a driving licence. Please read the job profile for the full details of this role. You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it. What you'll get in return: We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards: 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. Staff rewards: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-for-the-council/ Additional Information: The full job profile is attached here. Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Carl Whittaker, Registered Manager, carl.whittakerportsmouthcc.gov.uk 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. Learn more about our values and behaviours. Application process: How to complete your application: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/how-to-apply/ 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. 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 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. We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may go into spam/junk folders. Please note that we may shortlist as we receive applications, so this advert may close earlier than the given date. We look forward to speaking with you soon. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruitportsmouthcc.gov.uk .