Portsmouth Careers- Residential Social Services Officer In Portsmouth

Overview

Position Title: Residential Social Services Officer

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:

• As a Residential Social Services officer you will be responsible for the day to day interaction and care of up to three children with a range of complex needs. You will work alongside children by helping them to achieve their specific individual needs and improving their future outcomes.
•  You will be expected to apply relevant legislation, policies and procedures and guidance relating to residential child care.
• Alongside other professionals you will be providing a consistent team approach to manage care & risk. You will be attending meetings where you may at times be representing young people as and when needed.

Requirements:

• 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 staffs 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 child care benefits as well as discounts with local businesses which can be enjoyed by all.