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Our vision is to support people to live healthy, safe and independent lives by developing and offering services that are joined up and provided in the right place at the right time. Your New RoleWe are looking for an Assessment and Development Officer to join our team. You will take a lead on elements of partnership working with specific teams and organisations to improve the identification of carers and support the development of carer friendly communities and services. This may involve project management, supervising and task managing staff. You will also undertake Carers Assessments and support planning with carers in strengths-based way. The role will support the implementation of the Portsmouth Carers Strategy 2025 - 2029 and associated action plan. The post holder will be responsible for the supervision of project staffThis post is based within Portsmouth Carers Service which is located at Portsmouth Carers Centre. Home - Portsmouth Carers ServiceWhat you'll need to succeedYou will have experience of working in a health or social care related field including partnership working. With excellent communication skills you will have the ability to present information in a variety of formats and have a good understanding of the issues affecting carers in Portsmouth. You will have the ability to and experience of effecting change to improve services as well creative skills enabling you to promote the carers agenda in ways to interest the target audience. An excellent team player you will have good reporting skills and an ability to evaluate date to inform service development. The ability to travel around the city and gain access to a variety of venues throughout Portsmouth including carers homes. Please read the profile for full details of the role.About Portsmouth City CouncilWhat we can offer you: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.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/\">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a>Application process:Please read the full job profile for further details on the post to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role stated in the who is the person. Remember to 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. 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.You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.Closing date: 31 March 2025 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. 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Shifts range from 9 - 5 but days will vary with one full weekend off in every 3 weeks and will include bank holiday workingThe ServicePortsmouth Museums & Visitor Services are responsible for the care of the city’s museum collections. The service operates 6 museum sites – The D-Day Story, Southsea Castle, Charles Dickens’ Birthplace, Portsmouth Natural History Museum, Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery & Eastney Beam Engine House.Our vision is to connect culture, communities and collections; creating links with our past and raising aspirations for the future. Your New RoleWe are looking for a positive, passionate individual with day to day running of a museum site or visitor attraction, to join the team at Portsmouth Natural History Museum.As duty manager, you will ensure that visitors receive an excellent welcome and have an exciting, memorable and safe visit. The role will also promote the whole of Portsmouth as a visitor destination and ensure a range of information and services are offered. You will be responsible for the day to day operation of the site ensuring a high quality and consistent customer experience whilst supervising and training the team of staff and volunteers. You will facilitate income generation, carry out cash reconciliation and banking procedures and maintain a secure environment for collections. In liaison with your line manager, you will ensure issues relating to building maintenance are reported and rectified as well as maintain a high level of cleanliness both inside and out. The postholder will be responsible for completing and recording all building compliance checks and undertake risk assessments to ensure all activities can be carried out safely. In addition, at this venue you will work with the Curator of Natural History to ensure that the requirements of the Zoo licence are met and that the green house is maintained to high standards. You will meet with the Zoo Vet twice a year and ensure staff are regularly trained in capturing/returning escaped butterflies.This post will primarily be based at the Portsmouth Natural History Museum, but the post holder will also be required to work at other Portsmouth Museum Service and Portsmouth City Council sites to meet the needs of the Museum service.What you'll need to succeedWith experience of day to day running of a museum site or visitor attraction, you will have a proven track record of providing outstanding customer service. You will have experience of managing a team and a good knowledge of Health and Safety with experience of writing risk assessments. You will have excellent communication and IT skills and the ability to use your own initiative and problem solve. With a passion for Natural History you will have an understanding of the requirements of a Zoo licence as well as knowledge of gardening and a willingness to undertake gardening tasks.For full details on the role as well as what you need to enable you to do the role read the full job profile.About Portsmouth City CouncilWhat we can offer you: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.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/\">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a>Application process:Please read the full job profile for further details on the post to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role stated in the who is the person.When completing the application form, please thoroughly tailor your application to the 'Who is the Person' points in the profile with the use of examples from your experience. 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.Closing date: 28 March 2025.Please note applicants will be contacted for interview as and when shortlisting takes place and we reserve the right to close the advert early if we have successful applicant (s).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.Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£31,067 - £35,235 p.a. + 7.5% shift allowance - due to working a rota pattern.","publishDate":"2025-03-14T09:10:50.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-14T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b021c14f-a1a6-49ef-b6ca-dbbd6efc3a6e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"b0b13474-22da-4afa-990f-ad2fc42f39c5","title":"Locality Lead","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Charles Dickens Centre","locationType":3,"description":"Leadership To lead a locality and to be the link between play and youth sites ensuring we support the whole family. Provide strong leadership, vision and drive across the locality. To be responsible for the quality of all service provision within the locality Safeguarding To be the designated safeguarding lead within the locality Deputise as DSL for the Play and Youth Manager during periods of absence Carry out safeguarding supervision of site managers within the locality settings. Embed safeguarding practice across the locality and ensure consistent practice and continued focus on safeguarding This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check Management Direct line management of the site managers and buildings across a locality (currently divided between North and South Portsmouth). To provide specialist expertise in Play and Youth and to lead on this across the service. Management of site and locality resources through an understanding of demand and need, using appropriate measures to inform provision To manage the locality through an understanding of need To liaise with the wider management team to ensure a consistent approach To establish and maintain strong transitional practice across the service with an understanding of the impact of points of transition to a child’s life and supporting them through these Monitor and manage site budgets in line with PCC policies Ensure appropriate training and other records are maintained Be responsible for locality staff development and training Working hours To form part of an on call 6 day a week escalation rota to support all sites This is a part time position working 22.2 hours to cover the service need alongside other Locality Leads working flexibly to reflect the nature of the play and youth service. You should expect to work when the service is open which includes evenings and weekends Measures To manage the locality through a systems thinking methodology ensuring an understanding of need of our children is our primary focus. Creating measures which inform our service and understanding of the resources needed to meet both the presenting and contextual needs of our children Ensuring accurate case based record keeping across the locality Diversionary Programme and Joint Working Ensure a full and diverse programme of diversionary experiences for children and young people across sites within the locality To be the main link to schools in the locality Build relationships and work collaboratively with other organisations providing services within your locality Communication Understand the importance of sharing PYC experiences and the need for communication of the work of PYC ensuring that families and children within the area feel welcome to attend Skills: 1.\tHas some management experience in a play or youth services position and are looking for a new challenge. 2.\tHas a passion for providing high quality services for children and young people. 3.\tHas a good understanding of safeguarding and how to embed safeguarding practice within a workforce. 4.\tUnderstands the importance of listening to the needs of children and young people, especially in play and youth services. 5.\tIs aware of the challenges faced by those who live within our communities and has the emotional resilience to be able to deal with the impact of being exposed to the difficult circumstances experienced by children young people and their families. 6.\tIs able to support a workforce that shares this emotional resilience. 7.\tBeing able to remain professionally detached and focused even if the message you deliver involves saying no in difficult circumstances. 8.\tHas experience of using initiative and judgement to problem solve and make decisions in a structured and transparent way. 9.\tCan communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing. 10.\tWorks proactively and is able to remain motivated, working on your own initiative in coordinating multiple tasks. 11.\tHas experience working in partnership and building relationships with internal and external organisations 12.\tIs able to manipulate and analyse data to understand the performance of the system. 13.\tA relevant children's workforce qualification is preferred ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band 10 - £41,510 - £45,718 p.a. 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A variety of shifts and hours are available and you will need to be flexible to cover different hours as the service may need you to cover leave and other unplanned absence •\tShift patterns and hours of attendance may be subject to change to suit the demands of the service and to reflect changes to operating hours as the service grows or contracts •\tThe role involves carrying out a range of cleaning tasks in order to meet the purpose of the service. This includes but is not limited to; litter-picking, mopping/scrubbing of floors, walls and other hard surfaces; cleaning of windows, dusting and the cleaning of sanitary-ware (WC's Urinals and Bowls/Sinks) including unblocking as necessary. •\tReplenishing of stock/tissue •\tThe reporting of repairs and anti-social behaviour issues e.g. finding drug and alcohol paraphernalia, obscene graffiti and vandalism •\tThe opening/locking of Public Conveniences and other premises including parks, gardens and cemeteries. Skills: •\tYou need to hold a full driving licence with no more than penalty 3 points. You will be travel from site to site using a PCC provided vehicle •\tYou need to be able to work alone or as a member of a team. •\tCleaning experience would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be given •\tYou will need to have good communication skills as you will be representing the council and in direct contact with members of the public in what can sometime be challenging situations •\tBe flexible and adaptable to change as you may be required to cover different shift patterns and rounds as the service needs, including evenings weekends and bank holidays •\tBe physically fit and able to carry out both internal and external cleaning in all weather ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band 3 - £24,027 - £24,420 p.a. £9,740 - £9,900 pro rata","publishDate":"2025-03-13T14:42:58.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-27T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a499fbbf-f87e-4325-a52f-383d470e3faf.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"3deb42aa-4ff0-4b41-bc9d-b6878c557c8e","title":"Terminal Supervisor","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Portsmouth International Port","locationType":3,"description":"Working as one of a team of Terminal Supervisors, the role requires you to work with colleagues whilst on shift, to oversee and supervise the day-to-day operations of the Port Service. The includes all aspects of security, freight and passenger operations, along with associated staff and contractors, ensuring operations are delivered in a safe, secure & environmentally sound & efficient manner. Whilst on a night shift, there may also be some requirement to support the berthing master with mooring operations between 2359 and 0555 as requested by the DPOM. The main duties are, but not limited to: •\tSupervise all passenger related operations across ferry and cruise, directly liaising with customers and stakeholders as required. •\tSupervise all security requirements and operations, directly liaising with the security contractor and their employees as required to deliver the ports statutory obligations. •\tSupervise all freight activities, ensuring that the ports ro-ro freight aspects run smoothly and efficiently with the best use of the port footprint wherever possible. This includes the Border Control Post & any off-site locations, where required. •\tEnsure the safe, secure & environmentally sound & efficient running of operations, as directed by the Duty Port Operations Manager and their assistants, in meeting the goals of the ports senior management team and delivering on all customer & stakeholder requirements. •\tRespond to all security & emergency situations on the Port and in areas of its responsibility, as per port emergency and contingency plans. •\tThe role also requires the supervision (line management) of port (Portsmouth city council PCC) staff and contractors, in accordance with PCC policies, HR guidance & contractual elements. •\tEnsure the smooth running and use of all port service buildings and infrastructure relating to security, passenger and freight handling. •\tEnsuring all revenue that is recoverable by the port is done so in line with port directives and in accordance with PCC policies. •\tEnsuring that any legal requirements of the port services operation are met, this includes, but is not limited to, maintaining the Customs Area control and inventory, adherence with the ISPS code & ensuring that the control of dangerous goods is adhered to. •\tWork closely with the Cruise & Operational Support officers, to provide assistance on cruise customer requirements & expectations. •\tControl, oversee & assist with training of operational staff, contractors and stakeholders. •\tUndertake formal, informal, on and off-site training. •\tRemain proficient in skill & capability to carry out the duties of the role, including gate and port control activities, in times of short notice/unplanned absence. •\tProvide proactive liaison with all port users including shipping companies, statutory authorities, agents & contractors etc. •\tAttend off site events & functions representing the port, as agreed with the Line Manager. •\tAssist with, and lead elements of projects within the port. •\tUndertake First Aid training and perform First Aid as required. •\tLead on the reviewing of procedures and practices to ensure that they remain relevant and up to date. •\tLead on the compilation and reviewing of associated Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work. •\tLead on staff briefings, toolbox talk sessions. •\tLead on site conditions checks and reports, including all major infrastructure & equipment. •\tReporting defects, especially those that pose a risk to personal safety and business continuity. •\tMonitor and manage the ports contractor control, permit to work system and contractors working on site. •\tAssist with financial reporting, budgetary control and invoicing. •\tSupport and as required, lead, on recruitment for posts that are directly line managed. •\tLine handling for mooring operations as requested by the DPOM in support of operations. •\tAny other duties that may be reasonably required. Skills: You must have: •\tA background in a port environment across operational areas and activities, preferably with experience at supervisory level. •\tHold, or be in the process of completing a ‘Managing Safely’ Health & Safety course, or course of equal or higher standing. •\tGood working knowledge and understanding of DGHAR and ISPS code. •\tExcellent computer skills using a variety of software packages. •\tExcellent interpersonal and communication skills along with customer service skills, be customer focused and be able to demonstrate your ability in communicating with people at all levels including the general public, accurate spoken and written English. •\tThe ability to work as part of the wider team but also use own initiative to take control of situations effectively, efficiently and calmly. •\tBe capable of critical thinking when decision making. •\tFlexible in your approach to work tasks, in order to meet the demands of the business. •\tVHF license holder. •\tExperience in working outdoors in all weathers, as the role will entail significant amount of outside working. •\tBe resilient and able to work in a high demand, service delivery led environment. •\tBe fit and able to work in a high-risk environment and of conducting safety critical working such as ‘At Height’ and wearing safety equipment such as ‘Fall Arrest harness’, Be capable of entering and exiting high vehicles and walking for extended durations. •\tHold a valid and clean, full UK driving license. •\tAbility to work a shift pattern over a 24hr period and be flexible with regards to working duties & hours. Desirable: •\tFinancial awareness and capable of managing costs to budget demands. •\tA demonstrable history of personal and professional development. •\tA desire to progress through formal and informal training and development. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band 7 – £31,067 to £35,235 p.a. Shift allowance - £6,835 to £7,752 p.a. Contractual overtime: £12,282 to £13,930 p.a. Gross pay including allowances - £50,184 to £56,917 p.a.","publishDate":"2025-03-12T16:09:08.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-27T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e085dc4d-ce59-48fe-a760-07d774552ae8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"99988c17-8c91-4e61-9615-9c02103faa3a","title":"Employment Specialist - Connect to Work","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Civic Offices Portsmouth and community based outreach locations","locationType":3,"description":"Contract: Fixed term contract for 2 years. Locations: Portsmouth Civic Offices & community-based outreach locations.DBS Disclosure at basic level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.The ServicePortsmouth City Council's Employment, Learning and Skills delivers a wide range of DWP, ESFA and ESF funded programmes. The programmes we work on provide support to residents within local communities; many of whom are either long term unemployed, have a disability or health condition, including mental health issues, or have other barriers as to why gaining sustained employment is proving to be a challenge. Services include relevant interventions for young people and other excluded or vulnerable groups to provide local communities with an inclusive workforce. Your New RoleWorking within Portsmouth City Council's Connect to Work Employment Programme, the role will include managing a caseload of eligible Participants to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences; also supporting eligible Participants with job retention. You will deliver a high-fidelity approach (for which training will be given); providing person centred advice and guidance to Participants, whilst building positive relationships with local employers, to enable Participants to move into suitable employment.You will support the team to generate referrals to Programme and engage with the local community to support eligible residents with employment support and job retention services. Connect to Work is a 'work first' intervention designed to support people into sustained employment. Who is the person?You will possess strong employer engagement skills, to support essential job search activities and develop positive relationships with employers to maximize employment opportunities. You will be adept at negotiating job opportunities that align with each individual's strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences. Additionally, you will be capable of managing and supporting a caseload of clients, conducting vocational assessments, and creating action plans through regular meetings to monitor and review progress both pre- and post-employment.You will also provide job retention support for participants at risk of losing their jobs and maintain an equality and diversity approach at all times. Strong IT skills are essential, including proficiency in customer databases, Microsoft Excel, Word, and online communication platforms like Teams. You will be able to work independently and within a team, demonstrating flexibility to cope with varying demands and a drive to succeed by setting high personal standards to meet targets. Special ConditionsDriving Licence and use of a car for business is desirable, because travel will be involved across the city - this is because you will be regularly visiting employers, work placements hosts and customers to carry out employment engagement, placement host reviews and customer in work reviews as well as on occasion to accompany clients to interviews.Due to the diversity of our customer base, the need for regular one to one meetings and the flexibility required in delivering our contracts, a basic DBS Check will be required.How to applyTo make sure your application is above the rest, please download the Job Profile below to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role.When completing your application you will be required to complete a personal statement, please give examples of your experience and any transferrable skills. Please align your answers with the points on the job profile. This is your opportunity to showcase yourself and your achievements.Please note that this role is office based.We look forward to speaking with you soon.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. About Portsmouth City CouncilWhat we can offer you: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.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/\">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a>Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band 7 £31,067 - £ 35,235 p.a.","publishDate":"2025-03-12T14:50:20.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/25c27558-09d3-47ed-b991-9c3af7f6863e.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2eb75dc5-04cd-40b3-b89a-644a33ca02e2","title":"Cook - Russets","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Russets, Gatcombe drive, Hilsea PO2 0TX","locationType":3,"description":"Salary: Band: 5, £25,652 - £27,363 pa, pro rata (£15,599 - £16,639 for 22.5 hours) plus a 7.5% shift allowance.Hours:An average of 22.5 hours per week. Hours will be worked over 2 week rota which may include weekends and bank holidays. Do you love cooking and want to make a real difference in people’s lives by providing nourishing, home-style meals. We are looking for a cook to join our team preparing and serving meals to the residents of our care home.About RussetsRussets provides full time residential care for up to 7 people and respite care for up to 11 people with learning disabilities, in one adapted building. There are 2 flats within the building, one accommodates 4 people and the other accommodates 3 people. The rest of the building provides support to those people receiving respite care. Respite care is short term. Your new roleAs Cook you will be planning and producing a varied and exciting menu which is nutritionally based, including special dietary requirement, whilst managing a set budget. You will be responsible for preparing food on a daily basis with the help of a kitchen assistant and the overall Health and Safety in the kitchen including induction of any new staff. Following the stock ordering process, you will liaise with various suppliers and check with the delivery of supplies whilst arranging appropriate storage. You will report any concerns to the senior team whilst ensuring all kitchen records are kept up to date, and policies and procedures are being followed. In addition, you will be required to organise catering for special events. What you’ll need to succeedYou will need an advanced qualification in catering, for example, City and Guilds 701/702 and a basic food hygiene certificate (or be working towards a suitable qualification). You will have experience of ordering stock and the ability to keep within a set budget whilst cooking for a large number of people. You will be required to have a good knowledge of food and nutrition requirements for our specific service, including a good range of special dietary requirements. You will have a knowledge and understanding of food safety including IDDSI and food intolerances or allergies. (IDDSI training will be provided). With good interpersonal and communication skills you will be flexible to enable you to adapt to changing workloads and requirements of the unit, an ability to organise and lead kitchen staff and an understanding of the policy regarding safeguarding vulnerable people.Please read the job profile for the full details of this role Visits to the home are welcome:If you would like to visit Russets care home before completing your application, please call us on - 02392 663780 and we will arrange a visit. Application process:Please read the job profile for the full details of this role attached below to assist you with your application.We anonymise applications during application & shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered.As part of your application we ask that you complete a personal statement, this statement is crucial and is where you must demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the job 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.Our managers will use this information to shortlist your application form and measure your suitability and determine if you have the right skills, abilities and experience. Closing date:10th April 2025 About Portsmouth City CouncilWhat we can offer you: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.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/\">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a>Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share thiscommitment. 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 Adults Board safer recruitment procedures. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a> or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band: 5, £25,652 - £27,363 pa, pro rata (£15,599 - £16,639 for 22.5 hours) plus a 7.5% shift allowance.","publishDate":"2025-03-12T12:52:15.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-10T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/3a33d216-7296-4af1-b9d1-e5d20e135140.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"7a6eee90-954e-4ca4-8780-f5b0b6d85110","title":"Housing Regulations Officer","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Portsmouth","locationType":3,"description":"Portsmouth City Council are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and dedicated individuals with a commitment to top quality regulatory services. Portsmouth City Council has several exciting opportunities to join our Private Sector Housing service in delivering the city wide mandatory and additional licensing schemes for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across Portsmouth. You will be part of the Housing Regulation licensing team within the Private Sector Housing service for Portsmouth City Council, delivering responsive and effective services to anyone who approaches the city council needing help regarding their home. This includes the delivery of statutory functions relating to housing standards and licencing of HMOs. The aim of our service is to: •\tProvide help and advice to make homes liveable, safe and healthy. What is the role? The Housing Regulations Officer is there to support landlords and tenants in ensuring their homes are liveable, safe and healthy, as well as carrying out enforcement activities when landlords do not comply. Officers must consider all options when determining the most suitable course of action. Regard must be given to legislative duties, statutory duties, and the council's private rented sector strategy. The duties of the role will include: •\tReceive, assess and where necessary action, customer demand relating to the provision and management of HMOs in the private rental sector. •\tCarry out reactive, routine or proactive visits to HMOs and, undertake Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessments. •\tWhere problems are discovered with the provision of housing, working with landlords and tenants to find the best solution, always aiming to keep the tenant in their home wherever possible. •\tinvestigate complaints in respect to statutory duties or regulations. •\tcarry out inspections and monitoring as required to ensure that actions are undertaken and outcomes are achieved. •\tEnsure that health and welfare of tenants is maintained in accordance with legislation and, where applicable, the needs of any licence. •\tEnsure that legislation and local policy regarding HMOs is adhered to, providing information on licence conditions where appropriate, and monitoring compliance with these conditions. •\tProvide advice, guidance and assistance to customers contacting the service ensuring regulatory compliance through education and advice. •\tTake enforcement action, where required and preparing for cases which may go to tribunal or court. On occasions this may including attending court to give evidence. •\tPreparing and serving formal enforcement notices. •\tUsing professional judgement to make decisions on the best course of action, while dealing with potentially confrontational situations with landlords and tenants assertively. •\tCommit to the continual development of the service and personal professional development. Skills: 1.\tIt is essential that the post holder is educated up to (or working towards) at least level 3 in a relevant Housing, construction, enforcement, or environmental health qualification or will have demonstrable experience in working with stakeholders within the Housing to achieve the right outcomes with regard to Housing Standards. 2.\tIt is desirable that the post holder will hold (or be working towards holding) a level 6 qualification in housing, environmental health, environmental science, housing engineering or construction. 3.\tIt is desirable that the post holder holds (or is working towards holding) associate level CIEH membership, member level of the CIH or membership of another relevant body. This will include evidence of continual professional development (CPD). 4.\tThe post holder can successfully balance a varied workload comprising of proactive inspections with responding to complaints with varying levels of severity and prioritise effectively. 5.\tThe post holder will ideally have knowledge and experience of housing legislation and processes around enforcement, particularly in regard to private rental sector and houses of multiple occupancy. 6.\tThe post holder will have a demonstrable knowledge of surveying residential property and be able to undertake a full property inspection. 7.\tThe post holder will have demonstrable knowledge and experience of the Housing Health and Safety Rating system (HHSRS) however full training will be provided if required. 8.\tThe post holder will have knowledge of relevant legislation such as the Housing Act 2004, Public Health Acts, and Building Regulations, and Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE). 9.\tThe post holder will have knowledge of enforcement action and carrying out investigations and be able to prepare and serve formal enforcement notices and understand the importance of keeping clear and precise records to determine what actions need to be undertaken. 10.\tThe post holder with have a sound approach to decision making and be able to justify their actions using relevant policies, legislation and guidance. 11.\tThe post holder will be able to identify and provide advice on necessary property repairs and be able to give clear instructions on what works should be carried out. 12.\tThe post holder will be emotionally resilient and able to deal with the impact of being exposed to customer's difficult circumstances whilst being able to remain professionally detached and focused, even if the message you deliver involves saying no. 13.\tThe post holder works proactively and is able to remain motivated, working on their own initiative in coordinating multiple tasks. 14.\tThe post holder is competent in the use of IT systems with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages (to include Word, Outlook, and Excel) and databases. 15.\tThe post holder will have an understanding of Systems Thinking approach in relation to the importance of applying value steps within the purpose of the service. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band 8 - £35,235 - £37,937 p.a.","publishDate":"2025-03-11T14:30:12.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-15T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e3e06dce-6c29-46a6-a89c-d2bf8d4ac79c.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"10f535d5-d206-4df0-8401-148905617564","title":"Project Manager - National Bus Strategy (BSIP)","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Portsmouth","locationType":3,"description":"Contract: Fixed Term until March 2026 The ServicePortsmouth City Council has an ambitious and wide-ranging programme of Bus Service Improvements, urban regeneration, and transport improvement schemes to deliver following an award of £50m from the Department for Transport.This is an exciting opportunity to lead on developing a range of fast-paced and pioneering transport projects.The Portsmouth Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) is designed to prioritise buses and introduce a transformational range of projects that will enable bus services across the city to be quicker, more punctual and more reliable.These projects will encourage a return to the bus by current bus users, and along with other projects such as the introduction of electric bus (ZEBRA) to Hampshire, drive new bus users to hop on the bus.Within this role you will work directly on all aspects of the programme delivery including bus priority and traffic signal priority projects, highway design and roadspace reallocation as well as roadside, infrastructure and real time passenger information projects.Alongside this there is a need to deliver fare initiatives, service enhancements and elements of the passenger charter for bus passengers. We are proud of the strong relationship between the Council and bus operators which has been an enabler in the city and the programme is being delivered in close partnership to delivery positive outcomes.Find out more about us and what you could be a part of by clicking this link.<a href=\"https://travel.portsmouth.gov.uk/\">https://travel.portsmouth.gov.uk/</a>To find out more about the team and who we are click this link:<a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/join-our-transport-team/\">Join our transport team - Careers portal</a>Your new roleAs the Project Manager you will be involved with managing various aspects of the program, including bus priority projects, traffic signal priority, highway design, and real-time passenger information.The goal is to encourage current bus users to return and attract new users, contributing to urban regeneration and transport improvement.The Project Manager will report to the National Bus Strategy Delivery Manager and will be responsible for delivering high-value BSIP projects by March 2026.This includes working closely with bus operators, officers, contractors, and elected members to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.Who is the person?You will have relevant project management training to PRINCE2 practitioner level or have relevant experience.You will also have experience of successfully delivering large scale projects including working with stakeholders, contractors and agencies to enable successful project delivery within time and on budget.You will have proven success of working within strict budgetary controls, including the analysis and interpretation of financial information as well as experience of preparing reports and correspondence, using research and information gathering techniques.If you have good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise your workload in order to manage your time effectively.This includes being able to work on your own initiative and respond positively to pressure then we would love to hear from you.What nextWe would love to meet you for an informal chat so you can get to know us before deciding to apply. If this is something you would be interested in then please contact Paul Walker, National Bus Strategy Delivery Manager, email <a href=\"mailto:Paul.Walker@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">Paul.Walker@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>.How to applyTo make sure your application is above the rest, please download the Job Profile below to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role.When completing your application you will be required to complete a personal statement, please give examples of your experience and any transferrable skills. Please align your answers with the points on the job profile. This is your opportunity to showcase yourself and your achievements.Please note that this role is hybrid with a mixture of working in the Civic Offices and working remotely, Details will be discussed at interview.We look forward to speaking with you soon. About Portsmouth City CouncilWhat we can offer you: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.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/\">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a>Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band 12 - £20,314 - £21,999 p.a. (£50,787 - £54,999 FTE)","publishDate":"2025-03-11T12:44:24.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/875e1960-c20b-4e1f-9d84-7e69dc38664f.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"18ba8cb8-7fa4-43de-88ff-e816a28e2593","title":"Personal Assistant to Assistant Director","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Civic Offices","locationType":3,"description":"Contract: Fixed Term / secondment for up to 1 year or until the postholder returns.If applying for a secondment, please ensure you have your managers permission and add this to your personal statement. The ServiceThe Economy, Transport and Planning (ETP) Directorate plays an important part in delivering the Corporate Plan and services to the residents and businesses of the city.This role is within our Business Management Team which provides support services as diverse as personal assistants, programme delivery support and assurance, community engagement, administrative support and external funding management.We work with property, planning, transport and infrastructure experts to ensure our services are successfully delivered.To help you contribute to success you will be supported through management, training and mentoring and develop your career in a professional and supportive working environment.Your new roleYou will provide a Personal Assistant (PA) and business support service to two of the Assistant Directors within the ETP Directorate and provide business support services to the ETP Directorate as a whole. Although each Personal Assistant works with named Assistant Directors each PA may be required to cover the role of PA to Assistant Directors and/or senior managers within the directorate.You will be a key point of contact for the directorate and will coordinate responses to a variety of communications, including complaints and Member enquires and will play a key role in conveying the professional and positive image of the Directorate and the Council.This is a busy role and you will have a desire to learn and fully understand the role of the Assistant Directors and their work.You will work closely with other PAs and Business Support Officers throughout the council and with partner agencies and will establish good working relationships with key contacts throughout the directorate.What you'll need to succeedYou will have experience working as an effective Personal Assistant at senior management level or substantial equivalent administrative experience working with senior managers.You will also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal as you will be dealing with a wide range of people including senior officers, elected Members, contractors and customers.You will have excellent minute taking skills as you will be expected to attend multi-disciplinary meetings with both internal and external agencies.You will also have a good understanding of Information Governance and the importance of confidentiality as you will be dealing with sensitive information.You will have excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines, adapt quickly and reprioritise work to meet new deadlines. You will also be flexible in the timing of working hours to support the demands of the service.Working ArrangementsThe demands of this post mean that you should be prepared to travel to the Civic Offices and other Portsmouth locations on a regular basis, spending a minimum of two full working days of the 37-hour working week in the office.Wherever located, the post holder will be expected to be available during core office working hours; the exact working times and location will depend on business need and will be discussed at interview with shortlisted candidates.Where appropriate, our remote working technology enables efficient working from home using Microsoft M365, including Teams.For effective working from home we expect that there will be a suitable work environment, including being able to fully meet our information security requirements.How to applyTo make sure your application is above the rest, please download the Job Profile below to ensure your application matches the requirements of the role.When completing your application you will be required to complete a personal statement, please give examples of your experience and any transferrable skills. Please align your answers with the points on the job profile. This is your opportunity to showcase yourself and your achievements.We look forward to speaking with you soon.Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a>recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>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. About Portsmouth City CouncilWhat we can offer you: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.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/\">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a>Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band 6 £27,363 - £31,067 per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-11T10:38:04.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0058bf38-0baf-45aa-a3aa-6c0456cbf862.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"654293fa-020a-47cf-8f76-bca4acbe3cba","title":"Senior Residential Social Services Officer","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Beechside, 235 Havant road, Drayton, PO6 1DA","locationType":3,"description":"Salary: Band 6, £17,748 to £20,151per annum for 24 hours (£27,363 to £31,067 FTE) plus 17% shift allowanceContract: PermanentHours: Part Time (24 hours a week)Closing date: Sunday 30 March 2025, 23:59The Service:Beechside Short Break Service provides care and short break accommodation for up to six young people aged between 5 - 18 years. The service is tailored to meet individual children's needs that have a learning or a physical disability, often alongside communication needs. The aim of our service is to support children, providing them with a home away from home where they can develop confidence and flourish.Your New Role:If you have experience as a Residential Social Services Officer (or similar role) and are looking to gain your first experience in a management/supervising position, this could be the opportunity you are looking for. You will be given training and support as you develop your skills in leading and supervising a team. You will supervise staff, monitor risk assessments and monthly summaries, undertake medication audits and write policies and procedures.The key part of the role is working directly with children and young people. The role requires a child centred approach and ability to build warm, strong and positive relationships with our children and young people. You will be responsible for the day-to-day care of up to six 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.Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.What our team say:\"Working with children with additional needs can be incredibly rewarding. I can positively impact a child's life by helping them overcome challenges and reach their full potential… The Beechside team listen to one another and express ideas openly. There's transparency in expectations, feedback, and problem solving. Everyone values each other's strengths and contributions. Team members feel comfortable sharing ideas and concerns without fear or judgement.\"Ellie, Deputy Manager\"I enjoy working at Beechside, what I like is being with children and helping them make good memories, supporting them having fun and giving them the chance to have sleep overs with their friends. We have good training here on all aspects, this is provided by PCC. I enjoy working with all the children to help them have a nice time at Beechside.\"Julie, Senior Residential Social Services Officer\"Working with children is more than just a job, it's our chance to make a real difference in their lives. It gives us the satisfaction of being involved in a child's intellectual, social and emotional development. Promoting the independence and listening to the children voice is our team focus while they attend Beechside. We all work hard to meet the relevant standards of practice according to their individual Care plans.\" Camelia, Senior Residential Social Services OfficerWhat you'll need to succeed:You have relevant experience in residential childcare with a QCF Level 3 Diploma in residential childcare or equivalent qualification. You have sound experience of key working and awareness of the needs of children with learning and physical disabilities. You can actively support children and encourage children to grow and flourish to their full potential. You can effectively engage and build relationships 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 take a proactive role in keeping your own learning & development up to date.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.Additional Information:The full job profile is attached below.Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:Sam Stokes, Registered Manager, <a href=\"mailto:sam.stokes@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">sam.stokes@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>, 023 92 688 039A 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. <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/our-values-and-behaviours/\">Learn more about our values and behaviours</a>.Application process:How to complete your application: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/support-for-applicants/\">https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/support-for-applicants/</a>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.Click on the 'Apply' button to register or log into your applicant account, complete our profile builder, and enter your personal statement. In your personal statement, please detail why you feel you are suitable for the role using the 'Who is the Person' section of the job profile.If you apply without a detailed 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.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.What we can offer you:Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation,committedto making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/\">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a>Portsmouth City Council iscommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers tosharethiscommitment.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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£17,748 to £20,151 per annum for 24 hours (£27,363 to £31,067 FTE) plus 17% shift allowance","publishDate":"2025-03-06T15:57:58.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e92b0488-532c-4740-b36b-0dd6406b6a35.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a43b73aa-5965-4849-a34a-6c3d53e79d99","title":"Housing Assessment & Advice Officer","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Portsmouth","locationType":3,"description":"The Service: Portsmouth City Council's Housing Needs Advice & Support team works directly with customers to help deal with housing issues and prevent homelessness in the city. We are a busy front-line service dealing with customers who may be vulnerable and facing homelessness. We give advice, work to prevent homelessness, assist people to resolve their housing need and make assessments of housing and support needs in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, the Housing Act 1996 and Portsmouth City Council's Allocations Policy. We are committed to excellent customer service, and to listening to and understanding our customers' circumstances, and working collaboratively with them to identify housing solutions. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting good practise and all employees are required to adhere to internal safeguarding policies. Your New Role: You will be part of a busy team which deals with customers both face to face and by telephone. You will be interviewing customers about their housing situation and working with them to find solutions to their housing issues. This may involve negotiation with landlords, other housing providers, family members and internal and external agencies. You will need to ask personal and searching questions and listen carefully to responses so that you fully understand the customer's circumstances. Your challenge will then be to identify actions and solutions to secure housing. You will need to manage a large case load, prioritise your work and have excellent organisational skills. You will also need to build effective working relationships with customers and landlords and explore all possible housing solutions to help prevent homelessness and the need to move. Skills: We are looking for somebody who: •\tHas experience of the issues faced by vulnerable and homeless households, and a desire to assist people with housing needs, and work to proactively to resolve these issues. •\tCan quickly adapt to the role, drawing on experience or transferable skills. •\tIs confident and can clearly and effectively communicate verbally, interpreting legislation and explaining the impact to our customers. •\tCan communicate clearly in writing, explaining legal decisions to both customers and partners. •\tUnderstands the key elements to negotiations and can find ways to achieve outcomes for customers. •\tCan listen to people and not rush to conclusions or judgements before fully understanding what is needed or wanted by a customer. •\tIs emotionally resilient and able to deal with the impact of being exposed to customer's difficult circumstances, and remain professionally detached and focused even if the message you deliver involves saying no. •\tHas experience of working directly with customers in a front-line service. •\tUnderstands welfare benefits systems and the issues faced by customers experiencing financial difficulties. •\tHas experience of equalities issues and is committed to equal opportunities. •\tUnderstands safeguarding and can recognise safeguarding concerns and take appropriate action to manage risk. •\tCan critically analyse information and keep clear case records. •\tWorks proactively and can remain motivated, working on their own initiative and organising and prioritising their workload. •\tEnjoys the challenge in finding innovative solutions to problems and has the personal skills and experience to do so. •\tHas IT skills suited to working in a busy office. •\tHas knowledge of the local area and is able to visit people in their own homes and attend meetings in the local area. •\tThe ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band 7 - £31,067 - £35,235 p.a.","publishDate":"2025-03-06T11:36:49.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-27T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/d9cbcf8e-b8dd-4283-a668-5425d9511887.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5be134cb-a5d1-48fa-984b-82e0bcdb048f","title":"Business Support Assistant","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Portsmouth","locationType":3,"description":"Salary: Band 4, £14,520 to £15,252 per annum pro-rata for 22 hours (£24,420 to £25,652 FTE)Contract: PermanentHours:Part Time (22 hours per week, 4.4 hours per day, Monday to Friday)Closing date:Sunday 23 March 2025, 23:59 Interviews: Thursday 3 April 2025The Service:The Children and Families Services helps, supports, and protects Portsmouth’s most vulnerable children and young people, enabling them to lead safer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. It also acts as the corporate parent for the city’s Looked After Children. Going forward, the service and its Business Support function will embrace change, focus on exceptional customer care, and respond flexibly and effectively to Social Work transformational developments.Your New Role:You will provide high-quality administrative support within the Service Quality Team. Your duties will include booking appointments, dealing with all correspondence, maintaining files and documentation, and printing reports. You will also place orders for goods and services, administer training courses, events and conferences, and administer the collection and presentation of service performance information. You will monitor and administer PDR and supervision schedules, annual leave, TOIL and sickness information and other administrative staff support activities. You will carry out all necessary word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation duties. The role is initially fully office-based, with the possibility of some hybrid working later.Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.What you'll need to succeed:You have experience of working in an administrative role, ideally in Children’s and/or Young People’s Services. You have good numeracy and literacy skills, strong communication skills, and are proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook). You have a customer focus, a determination to support service managers and practitioners, and good awareness of Data Protection and Safeguarding. You can resource and collate information, prioritise your workload, and respond to enquiries from parents/carers. You are flexible and have good attention to detail and accuracy.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.Additional Information:The full job profile is attached below.Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:Adam Lambert, Team Leader, <a href=\"mailto:adam.lambert@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">adam.lambert@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>, 023 92 688 116.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. <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/our-values-and-behaviours/\">Learn more about our values and behaviours</a>.Application process:How to complete your application: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/support-for-applicants/\">https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/support-for-applicants/</a>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.Click on the 'Apply' button to register or log into your applicant account, complete our profile builder, and enter your personal statement. In your personal statement, please detail why you feel you are suitable for the role using the 'Who is the Person' section of the job profile.If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that your application will be successful.We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may gointo spam/junk folders.We look forward to speaking with you soon.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.What we can offer you: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.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/\">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a>Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£14,520 to £15,252 per annum pro-rata for 22 hours (£24,420 to £25,652 FTE)","publishDate":"2025-03-05T12:48:26.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/4a320289-9ece-4322-bcd8-7e3b2b659bec.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"d7172479-e26f-4026-9834-a1f6f47b342b","title":"Community Centre Attendant","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Cosham & Paulsgrove Community Centres","locationType":3,"description":"The role will form part of a team and be required to make a substantial contribution to the smooth running of our community centres. The post holder will provide the reception service at the centre and be required to adhere to PCC policies and procedures. The role will be required to: •\tProvide administrative support for the day to day running of the office, including taking bookings, record keeping, dealing with customer enquiries, handling cash and distribution of post. •\tProvide rota cover during the community centre opening hours, including evening and weekends when required. •\tEnsure the community centre customers adhere to the PCC safeguarding policy. •\tProcess payment of invoices in accordance with financial rules. •\tBe a key holder responsible for locking and unlocking when on rota. •\tWork across both Cosham and Paulsgrove Community Centres. Skills: You will need to have: •\tA professional manner in communicating, verbally and in writing. •\tIT skills at the level required to fill the role (word/excel/databases). •\tExperience of working in the community. •\tAbility to work on your own initiative. •\tWillingness to participate in training when required. •\tWillingness to participate in regular support and supervision sessions with your line manager. •\tAn awareness of health and safety issues. •\tA recognised first aid certificate (or willingness to train for qualification). •\tA commitment to equality of opportunity. •\tFlexibility to work additional hours to cover staff absence through leave, training or sickness if required. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band 4 - £24,420 - £25,652 p.a. (£9,900 - £10,399 pro rata)","publishDate":"2025-03-05T10:04:57.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-17T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/fcfa6880-49eb-48f8-af86-c584da549765.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"92761ffa-20bd-465e-9451-2c16b8031b85","title":"Advanced Social Worker (Specialism Anti-Racist Practice)","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Medina House","locationType":3,"description":"Salary: Band 11, £45,718 to £49,764 plus a recruitment and retention package of £3,000 market supplement per annum, paid monthly, pro-rata if part-time.Contract: PermanentHours: Full time (37 hours per week). Part time hours can be considered.Closing date: Sunday 23 March 2025, 23:59The Service:The Children, Families & Education Service provide social work/care support and intervention with children, young people and their parents/carers. We are committed to being on an active anti-racist journey. In 2024 we signed up to the Social Care Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES). The WRES programme aims to progress workforce race equality in adult and children's social care and empower local authorities to address any gaps or concerns of inequality in their workforce.Your New Role:You will take professional responsibility for managing a complex caseload, using assessment procedures discerningly in response to the presenting needs and to ensure that a proportionate assessment is completed in a way that enables maximum participation. You will use professional judgement, employing a range of interventions and taking the lead in managing positive intervention. You will play a leading role in practice development, helping promote and sustain a learning culture and mentoring less experienced staff. You will deliver formal professional reflective supervision, provide guidance and advice to less experienced qualified staff, and share and present professional knowledge and expertise to colleagues.Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.What you'll need to succeed:You have a social work qualification (degree, diploma or equivalent) and are registered with Social Work England. You are currently be practising at an Experienced Social Worker level, i.e. Social Worker with substantial experience, and understand relevant legislation. You can offer high support and high challenge to families and professionals ensuring anti discriminatory practice and equal opportunities is adhered to. You can influence and engage social workers, managers and senior leaders to embed the very best anti-racist practice based upon research. You are a confident facilitator with a keen interest in social justice, practice education and anti-oppressive practice. You have a full UK driving licence or can show that you are taking lessons.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.Additional Information:The full job profile is attached below.Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:Julia Newton, Service Leader, <a href=\"mailto:Julia.newton@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">Julia.newton@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>, 023 92 437 848A 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. <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/our-values-and-behaviours/\">Learn more about our values and behaviours</a>.Application process:How to complete your application: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/support-for-applicants/\">https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/support-for-applicants/</a>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.Click on the 'Apply' button to register or log into your applicant account, complete our profile builder, and enter your personal statement. In your personal statement, please detail why you feel you are suitable for the role using the 'Who is the Person' section of the job profile.If you apply without a detailed 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 gointo spam/junk folders.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.What we can offer you: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.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/rewards-and-benefits/\">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a>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.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.Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a> or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800. ","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£45,718 to £49,764 plus £3,000 market supplement per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-05T08:57:51.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e5c37b72-7603-42a6-acbd-4352bf58cfb5.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"068471ad-8e36-49c6-8516-8cb544c8d3df","title":"Business Support Officer (Young Carers)","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Somerstown Family Hub, Portsmouth","locationType":3,"description":"Salary: Band 5, £15,391 to £16,417 per annum pro-rata for part time (£25,652 to £27,363 FTE)Contract: PermanentHours: Part time (22.2 hours per week, worked three days per week 8.30am to 4.30pm - exact days can be discussed at interview) Closing date: Sunday 23 March 2025, 23:59The Service:The Early Help and Prevention Service in Portsmouth provides extra practical help with families early on, to stop problems getting worse.The Young Carers project gives Young Carers a break from their caring role, a chance to leave their problems behind and just have time to act like a Young Person and have fun.Your New Role:You will provide high quality administrative support to the Young Carers team in the Somerstown Family Hub, playing a vital role in the administration and smooth-running of business processes and responding flexibly in order in support of the service priorities.You will organise, plan and prepare for meetings, including booking venues, producing materials and ensuring adequate facilities. You will take minutes, deal with enquiries, place orders and deal with invoices.You will draft and deal with correspondence, enter data into systems, and carry out all necessary word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation duties. The role is mostly office-based, with infrequent opportunities for hybrid working.Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.What you'll need to succeed:You have experience of working in an administrative role within a busy office environment and ideally, experience of working in Children’s and/or Young People’s Services. You can consider approaches to standard tasks in a creative, ‘future-thinking and forward-looking’ way. You can take accurate and detailed minutes of complex meetings with confidential and sensitive information.You are proficient in Microsoft Office and have excellent numeracy and literacy skills, excellent communication skills, and experience of budgetary monitoring.You have a customer-focus (internal and external) and can demonstrate consistently high standards of customer care and customer service. You have a self-motivated, proactive attitude to work, with experience of working autonomously and flexibly.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.Additional Information:The full job profile is attached below.Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:Cheryl Ward, Business Support Supervisor, <a href=\"mailto:Cheryl.ward@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">Cheryl.ward@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>, 023 92 688 972A 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. <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/our-values-and-behaviours/\">Learn more about our values and behaviours</a>.Application process:How to complete your application: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/support-for-applicants/\">Support for applicants - Careers portal</a>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.Click on the 'Apply' button to register or log into your applicant account, complete our profile builder, and enter your personal statement.In your personal statement, please detail why you feel you are suitable for the role using the 'Who is the Person' section of the job profile.If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that your application will be successful.We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may gointo spam/junk folders.We look forward to speaking with you soon. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a> or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.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.What we can offer you: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.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/\">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a>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.Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding ChildrenPartnershipsafer recruitment procedures.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£15,391 to £16,417 per annum pro-rata for part time (£25,652 to £27,363 FTE)","publishDate":"2025-03-04T14:31:21.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/76d69dbc-17fb-4d80-bdc8-a564c6925cd8.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"be6fb7ba-363c-4cbb-af9c-e9a526f1f411","title":"Communication Support Worker (Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Students)","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Civic Offices Portsmouth, and based in schools","locationType":3,"description":"Salary: Band 6, £8,338 to £9,634 per annum for part time and Term Time Only (£27,363 to £31,067 full time equivalent)Contract: Fixed term until 31 August 2026.Hours: Part time (13 hours per week, Monday to Friday, precise hours can be discussed at interview),Term Time Only (39 working weeks)Closing date: Sunday 16 March 2025, 23:59The Service:The Vision and Hearing Team is based in the Civic Offices and is a highly regarded Team within the Inclusion Service which is an integral part of the Education Department. The team comprises of Specialist Teacher Advisers, Higher Level Teaching Assistant, a Habilitation Specialist for visually impaired pupils, and Communication Support Workers for hearing impaired pupils. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Communication Support Worker to join our team.Your New Role:You will support deaf and hearing-impaired pupils with all aspects of communication in a school environment, across all key stages (YR - Y11), and facilitate access to the language of the curriculum using the child or young person’s preferred mode of communication. You will support pupil/student access to the teaching and learning environment to achieve their objectives on Education Health and Care Plans. You will liaise with the Specialist Teacher Adviser of the Hearing Impaired and act as communicator between teacher of the Hearing Impaired and school staff.Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.What you'll need to succeed:You have a British Sign Language Level 2 qualification (ESSENTIAL) and knowledge of Signed English (i+ ii) (desirable but not essential). You have a sound base of current issues pertinent to the communicator role. You have an insight into your own behaviour and professional boundaries with staff, parents and pupils, and the ability to reflect on practice. You can work individually and as part of a team, and communicate in spoken and written form effectively. You have excellent self-management skills and can evidence growth and learning from training and prior employment experience.Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.Additional Information:The full job profile is attached below.Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:Marie Lloyd, Team Leader, <a href=\"mailto:marie.lloyd@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">marie.lloyd@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>, 023 92 841 140A 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. <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/our-values-and-behaviours/\">Learn more about our values and behaviours</a>.Application process:How to complete your application: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/support-for-applicants/\">https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/support-for-applicants/</a>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.Click on the 'Apply' button to register or log into your applicant account, complete our profile builder, and enter your personal statement. In your personal statement, please detail why you feel you are suitable for the role using the 'Who is the Person' section of the job profile.If you apply without a detailed 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 gointo spam/junk folders.We look forward to speaking with you soon. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>.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.What we can offer you: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.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/\">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a>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.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.You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Band 6, £8,338 to £9,634 per annum for part time and Term Time Only (£27,363 to £31,067 full time equivalent)","publishDate":"2025-03-04T09:01:13.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-16T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/030da9e3-ad55-4572-801f-3693fa993449.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a84510ab-7628-4dc3-ad3e-2021424ada12","title":"Experienced Social Worker","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2EA","locationType":3,"description":"Salary: Band 10, £41,510 to £45,718 per annumContract: Fixed Term / Secondment for maternity cover to May 2026Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)Closing date: Sunday 23 March 2025, 23:59The Service:We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced social worker to join our dynamic Children and Families Multi-Agency Safeguarding Team.The team work closely with colleagues from the Police, Health, Education, Early Help, Probation, the Youth Offending Team and the Navy Welfare Service to keep children safe. MASH is a dynamic and fast-moving service managing large volumes of information within tight timescales.\"What I like about working in Portsmouth is that we are close to senior leadership; they know who we are and are in touch with our cases. Direct line managers are great as we get so much support.\" Chloe, HG Social WorkerYour New Role:You will use excellent critical thinking skills to gather information in a timely manner, record accurate notes and make a succinct analysis to assist in the case decision making process.You will provide timely, high-quality assessments which generate clear plans that enable services and intervention to be targeted effectively.You will deliver quality interventions into families using UP2U Family Practice Model and Trauma Informed Model of Care to empower families to bring about sustained change. You will represent the Children and Families Service in other multi-agency settings/panels.Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.What you'll need to succeed:You have a diploma or degree in Social Work and are registered with Social Work England. You have a good working knowledge of theory and legislation including the Children act 89/04 amongst others, and can demonstrate some understanding of the issues which relate to children and their families. You are an excellent communicator, can talk at ease with clients, and have excellent accurate written skills. You enjoy a busy atmosphere, and are motivated to achieve good outcomes for children. You understand anti-oppressive practice and the legislative framework around this.The right candidate will have the relevant experience as a 'Main or High grade' Social worker or Experienced Social Worker, and has also completed their ASYE preferably in a role in Children and Families.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.Additional Information:The full job profile is attached below.Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:Linda Mortimer, Service Leader, <a href=\"mailto:linda.mortimer@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">linda.mortimer@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>, 023 92 306 943A 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. <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/our-values-and-behaviours/\">Learn more about our values and behaviours</a>.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 your employment history, education history and qualifications, as well as a detailed personal statement.Remember to demonstrate in your 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 don't upload a detailed 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 gointo 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 <a href=\"mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800Why 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.What we can offer you: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.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/\">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a>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.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.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41,510 to £45,718 per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-03T11:38:14.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-23T23:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/cc789dd7-ac8a-4c9e-9a01-150aa43eaa1d.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6b58a0d5-fa2b-428e-b496-f4a6c6bab404","title":"School Place Planning and Finance Officer","employer":"Portsmouth City Council","department":"","location":"Civic Offices, Portsmouth","locationType":3,"description":"Salary: Band 10, £41,510 to £45,718 per annumContract: PermanentHours: Full time (37 hours per week. Monday to Friday, flexible during office hours); part time will be considered and can be discussed at interviewLocation: Based in the Civic Offices, Portsmouth, with the option to work remotely (up to 3 days depending on the needs of the service)Closing date: Sunday 30 March 2025, 23:59The Service:The Children, Families and Education Directorate is primarily focussed on delivering its statutory duties as well as a range of high-quality supporting traded services. Within the Directorate, the Sufficiency and Resources Service supports school organisation, school management and school improvement.Your New Role:You will work alongside the School Place Planning and School Organisation Officer in relation to school organisation and place planning matters, and to develop and implement appropriate systems to ensure the effective management of school, SEND and alternative provision place planning. You will analyse data and develop projection methodologies which build a holistic, robust and accurate picture of the supply and demand for school places in Portsmouth.Please read the job profile for the full details of this role.What you'll need to succeed:You have knowledge and experience of pupil place planning, school organisation, benchmarking, school capital funding requirements and ideally Academy transfers, at a senior level, as well as data management and analysis and of preparing and writing reports and briefing notes. You have strong communication and influencing skills, excellent project management and contract management skills, can deliver presentations and work to tight deadlines. You are innovative and open to new ways of doing things, interested in best practice and able to guide others and drive change. You are an excellent team player who understands and appreciates the benefits of a diverse workforce and recognises the value in different styles, approaches and contributions.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.Additional Information:The full job profile is attached below.Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:Jo Hill, Sufficiency and Capital Strategy Manager, <a href=\"mailto:jo.hill@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">jo.hill@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>, 023 92 437 598A 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. <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/our-values-and-behaviours/\">Learn more about our values and behaviours</a>.Application process:How to complete your application: <a href=\"https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/support-for-applicants/\">https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/support-for-applicants/</a>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.Click on the 'Apply' button to register or log into your applicant account, complete our profile builder, and enter your personal statement. In your personal statement, please detail why you feel you are suitable for the role using the 'Who is the Person' section of the job profile.If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that your application will be successful.We will email applicants from time to time; please ensure you check e-mail folders as sometimes our e-mails may gointo spam/junk folders.We look forward to speaking with you soon. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk\">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>.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. 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Carers Assessment and Development Officer

Portsmouth City Council

£35,235 - £37,937 p.a, (£24,759 - £26,658 for 26 hours)

Portsmouth Carers Centre (On-Site)

Posted 3 hours ago

Closing today

Senior Museum & Visitor Services Officer

Portsmouth City Council

£31,067 - £35,235 p.a. + 7.5% shift allowance - due to working a rota pattern.

Portsmouth Natural History Museum and other sites as needed (On-Site)

Posted 4 hours ago

Locality Lead

Portsmouth City Council

Band 10 - £41,510 - £45,718 p.a. (£24,906 - £27,430 pro rata)

Charles Dickens Centre (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Cleaning Operative

Portsmouth City Council

Band 3 - £24,027 - £24,420 p.a. £9,740 - £9,900 pro rata

Port Royal Street housing depot (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Terminal Supervisor

Portsmouth City Council

Band 7 – £31,067 to £35,235 p.a. Shift allowance - £6,835 to £7,752 p.a. Contractual overtime: £12,282 to £13,930 p.a. Gross pay including allowances - £50,184 to £56,917 p.a.

Portsmouth International Port (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Employment Specialist - Connect to Work

Portsmouth City Council

Band 7 £31,067 - £ 35,235 p.a.

Civic Offices Portsmouth and community based outreach locations (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Cook - Russets

Portsmouth City Council

Band: 5, £25,652 - £27,363 pa, pro rata (£15,599 - £16,639 for 22.5 hours) plus a 7.5% shift allowance.

Russets, Gatcombe drive, Hilsea PO2 0TX (On-Site)

Posted 2 days ago

Housing Regulations Officer

Portsmouth City Council

Band 8 - £35,235 - £37,937 p.a.

Civic Offices, Portsmouth (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Project Manager - National Bus Strategy (BSIP)

Portsmouth City Council

Band 12 - £20,314 - £21,999 p.a. (£50,787 - £54,999 FTE)

Civic Offices, Portsmouth (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Personal Assistant to Assistant Director

Portsmouth City Council

Band 6 £27,363 - £31,067 per annum

Civic Offices (On-Site)

Posted 3 days ago

Senior Residential Social Services Officer

Portsmouth City Council

£17,748 to £20,151 per annum for 24 hours (£27,363 to £31,067 FTE) plus 17% shift allowance

Beechside, 235 Havant road, Drayton, PO6 1DA (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

Housing Assessment & Advice Officer

Portsmouth City Council

Band 7 - £31,067 - £35,235 p.a.

Civic Offices, Portsmouth (On-Site)

Posted 8 days ago

Business Support Assistant

Portsmouth City Council

£14,520 to £15,252 per annum pro-rata for 22 hours (£24,420 to £25,652 FTE)

Civic Offices, Portsmouth (On-Site)

Posted 9 days ago

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Community Centre Attendant

Portsmouth City Council

Band 4 - £24,420 - £25,652 p.a. (£9,900 - £10,399 pro rata)

Cosham & Paulsgrove Community Centres (On-Site)

Posted 9 days ago

Advanced Social Worker (Specialism Anti-Racist Practice)

Portsmouth City Council

£45,718 to £49,764 plus £3,000 market supplement per annum

Medina House (On-Site)

Posted 9 days ago

Business Support Officer (Young Carers)

Portsmouth City Council

£15,391 to £16,417 per annum pro-rata for part time (£25,652 to £27,363 FTE)

Somerstown Family Hub, Portsmouth (On-Site)

Posted 10 days ago

Closing in 2 days

Communication Support Worker (Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Students)

Portsmouth City Council

Band 6, £8,338 to £9,634 per annum for part time and Term Time Only (£27,363 to £31,067 full time equivalent)

Civic Offices Portsmouth, and based in schools (On-Site)

Posted 10 days ago

Experienced Social Worker

Portsmouth City Council

£41,510 to £45,718 per annum

Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2EA (On-Site)

Posted 11 days ago

School Place Planning and Finance Officer

Portsmouth City Council

Band 10, £41,510 to £45,718 per annum

Civic Offices, Portsmouth (On-Site)

Posted 11 days ago

Autism and Learning Disability Keyworker

Portsmouth City Council

£28,188 to £30,349 per annum pro-rata for 29.6 hours (£35,235 to £37,937 FTE)

Civic Offices, Portsmouth (On-Site)

Posted 16 days ago

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Carers Assessment and Development Officer

Senior Museum & Visitor Services Officer

Locality Lead

Cleaning Operative

Terminal Supervisor

Employment Specialist - Connect to Work

Cook - Russets

Housing Regulations Officer

Project Manager - National Bus Strategy (BSIP)

Personal Assistant to Assistant Director

Senior Residential Social Services Officer

Housing Assessment & Advice Officer

Business Support Assistant

Community Centre Attendant

Advanced Social Worker (Specialism Anti-Racist Practice)

Business Support Officer (Young Carers)

Communication Support Worker (Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Students)

Experienced Social Worker

School Place Planning and Finance Officer

Autism and Learning Disability Keyworker

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