Job Introduction
Support Worker - Russets
Salary: Band: 5, £25,652 to £27,363 p.a (£21,838 - £23,295 for 31.5 hours), plus 17% shift enhancement depending on rota
Average 31.5 hour per week
Typically working a 2-week rota. Shifts may range from 7am – 10pm. Shift pattern include working every other weekend and will include bank holiday working.
The Service
Russets is a purpose-built service in Hilsea that provides respite care for adults who have learning disabilities and live within the area of Portsmouth. In addition to this Russets also provide adults with a learning disability with residential accommodation. Russets is the only unit of its kind in Portsmouth.
As a service we take pride in our work by valuing others, focusing on what's important so that we make a real and positive difference.
What is the role?
Using a person centred approach you will look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of service users. This will include personal care, assisting clients at meal times and all aspects of daily living. You will be providing person centred care in the form of social activities which promotes the individual's mental health and wellbeing and improves their quality of life.
You will be a key worker to specific individuals taking responsibility to ensure information about their health and wellbeing is recorded communicated to the assistant managers and others as per our legal requirement under the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC fundamental standards information is available here. http://www.cqc.org.uk/what-we-do/how-we-do-our-job/fundamental-standards. ; You have a responsibility to raise any concerns with a manger immediately.
You will look after the needs of a diverse group of service users with a wide range of care needs, including challenging behaviour. It will be your responsibility to ensure monitoring and hourly checks are carried out on individuals throughout the day and their care needs are met. The role will include some person moving and handling duties and the need for light food preparation.
Who is the person
You will need to have the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English, as well as an understanding of the needs of people with different types of learning disabilities. You will have experience in a caring role as a formal paid or unpaid carer with an ability to monitor, recognise concerns and produce accurate records. You will have an understanding of the importance of an individual's dignity, privacy and choice and experience applying this in practice. (fundamental standard 2 Dignity & Respect). Flexible and adaptable you will be able to work as part of a team and able to use your own initiative. You will have good communication, interpersonal and written skills (fundamental standard 10) and an understanding of cultural and linguistic needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds. You will be required to take part in training (on and off site) and development which will contribute towards your framework and study for an apprenticeship at level 2/3 in Social care and undertake learning to complete the Care Certificate. You will have the ability and skills to be trained and competent in the administration of medication and have the ability deal with emergencies in a confident matter. You will understand the principles of client confidentiality and data protection.
Please view the job profile for full details of the role.
About Portsmouth City Council
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: Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk 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 Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.
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. This is important or you are likely not to be shortlisted.
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: 25 June 2025
Previous applicants need not apply.
You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
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 recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800.
