Job Introduction
We are looking for passionate and dedicated Supported Housing Workers to join our Aspirations Supported Housing Service. This is a rewarding opportunity to support care-experienced young people aged 16 –25 as they transition to independent living.
About the service
The Aspirations Supported Housing Service provides high-quality supported accommodation for young people transitioning from care. Delivered across shared houses, the service helps young people build the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to live independently and thrive.
About the Role
In this varied and meaningful role, you will support young people living in shared accommodation to develop independent living skills. You will provide practical and emotional support to help sustain tenancies, as well as assist individuals in accessing employment, education, or training opportunities.
The role also involves supporting young people with benefit claims and day‑to‑day life management. You will deliver one‑to‑one key work sessions and facilitate group activities, while contributing to assessments, support plans, and referrals to other services.
In addition, you will work closely with Personal Advisors and partner agencies and ensure that housing properties are well maintained, with any issues reported promptly.
The ideal candidate
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about supporting young people to achieve their potential
- Experienced in supported housing or working with young people with complex needs
- Skilled in building positive, professional relationships
- A confident communicator with strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Able to assess risk and manage support needs effectively
- Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
- Organised, resilient, and able to manage a busy workload
- IT literate with good written and numerical skills
- Willing to work in young people’s homes and provide practical support when needed
- Able to travel between properties (full driving licence preferred)
Please ensure that you read the full job profile attached for the details and expectations of this role, paying particular attention the section 'Who is the person' as you will need to refer to this when completing your Personal statement.
Working Arrangements : The majority of time will be on site in the houses or at office for team meetings etc. There will be occasional home working with managers agreement
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sarah Read - sarah.read2@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Interview details: Interviews will be held on 14th and 17th July
About Portsmouth City Council
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.
We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.
Application process
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.
We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal
We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under our corporate commitments and meet the minimum criteria, however, for roles that receive a large number of applications, we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteria.
You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
Please note: We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
Safeguarding
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. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBS privacy notice before submitting any information.
You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years - this is essential for all safeguarding roles.
Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.
