Residential Social Services Officer

2 months ago

Portsmouth, United Kingdom Portsmouth City Council Full time

**Salary: Band 5 £6,064 - £6,526 (full time equivalent is £22,437 - £24,148) plus 33% shift enhancement for working nights, as per the rota.**

**10 hours per week
**What is the role?**

The waking night staff member is there to ensure that children and young people are safe and monitored through the night. You may be required to administer medication therefore you need to be fully aware of the relevant policies and procedures. Although you will be based at an identified home you may be required to work at any designated location within the City of Portsmouth. We are looking for a person who is highly committed to children and young people, have the ability to contribute towards a caring environment, communicate positively and effectively, and can maintain their own workload. Your duties will include:

- Helping to settle children to bed.
- Monitoring the building during the night.
- Being involved in admitting children.
- Maintaining communication with other agencies and families as necessary during the night.
- Maintaining records and logs.
- Completing an information hand-over to staff coming on duty.
- Some domestic duties as necessary.

**Who is the person?**

You need to:

- Hold a NVQ level 3 in childcare or be prepared to undertake training to achieve this
- Have experience of working in a residential children's setting.
- Be able to interpret young people’s behaviour and respond appropriately.
- Have good assessment and planning skills.
- Have excellent communication skills as you will be required to liaise with other agencies, parents, colleagues and children.
- Have experience of completing daily record sheets and report writing to a good standard.
- Be able to manage challenging and difficult / stressful situations calmly and assertively.
- Have an understanding of issues and pressures affecting young people today.
- Be willing to undertake day-to-day basic care needs of children e.g. cleaning, laundry etc.
- Be flexible and responsive to the unique needs of each young person.
- Be willing to engage in supervision and training.
- Have an understanding of safeguarding, equal opportunities and diversity.

**What you'll get in return working for Portsmouth City Council**

As well as highly competitive pay you’ll receive all the benefits of working within a local authority organisation, including flexible working hours, extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme and a fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return. We wish to support all our staff's development throughout, if that’s progression planning or involvement within the on-the-job apprenticeship scheme we will work together to drive your career. For those with families we have childcare benefits as well as discounts with local businesses which can be enjoyed by all.

**What next**

We look forward to speaking with you soon.
- Portsmouth Local Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is also committed to promoting quality childcare across the City that works to improve outcomes for children. _
- DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974._

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