Pcc Jobs – Support Assistant In Portsmouth

Overview

Position Title: Support Assistant

Company: City Of Portsmouth

Location: Portsmouth, England, UK

Job Description

At Portsmouth City Council we’re all about developing our staff, because we want to build a bigger and better city but we need the best employees to do so.

Responsibilities:

• Sheltered Housing is purpose built accommodation offering support and security for older persons.
• In Sheltered Housing we promote independent living for residents but with the knowledge that someone is always on hand to give support and to be available to help in an emergency.
• Residents have their own tenancy agreement with Portsmouth City Council; therefore residents are able to live independently in their own accommodation but with support available as needed. There are shared areas in the sheltered scheme in which residents can meet and also enjoy some social activities.

Requirements:

•  As a Support Assistant, you will provide residents with day to day housing related support according to need. This for example may involve domestic help or personal reassurance.
• You will arrange for property repairs and liaise with Care Agencies, Social Workers, GPs, chemists and families of residents where appropriate.
• You will be expected to deal with any emergencies. On occasions, this will involve assisting some frailer residents with personal care issues.