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This peripatetic role will require the successful applicant to be flexible and work across in-house provider services. 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 mealtimes and all aspects of daily living. You will be providing person centred care in the form of social activities which promotes the service users mental health and wellbeing and improves their quality of life. You will be a keyworker to specific residents, taking responsibility to ensure information about their health is recorded using electronic care planning (Nourish) and communicating this information to the team leaders. This is a legal requirement under the Care Quality Commission CQC and is designed to meet our fundamental standards so resident's individual needs are met, and care plans can be kept up to date with this information. It will be your responsibility to monitor residents' health and well-being and ensure you have recorded all information on Nourish, reporting any concerns to the team leader within the appropriate timeframe according to the concern. You will look after the needs of a diverse group of service users with a wide range of care needs, including challenging behaviour. For this role you will need to be able to undertake person moving and handling duties. There will also be the need for light food preparation and light cleaning tasks to ensure the environment remains clean in line with infection control guidance. Within the scope of your role, you will ensure the environment is kept free from hazards and report any Health &amp; Safety concerns to the team leader. Skills: You need to have: 1.	The ability to converse at ease with service users with cognitive impairment and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential. 2.	Have patience and empathy, with an understanding of the needs of people with different types of dementia and physical disabilities. 3.	Experience in a caring role as a formal paid or unpaid carer. 4.	An understanding of the importance of resident's dignity, privacy and choice, and applying this in practice. 5.	The ability to be flexible and adaptable, able to work in a team as well as being able to work independently. 6.	Be able to use your own initiative and make decisions, always ensuring the safest outcome possible. 7.	Have good communication, observation, interpersonal and written skills. 8.	Computer skills will be required to enable you to update care plans electronically and use e-learning. 9.	An understanding of the cultural and linguistic needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds. 10.	You will be required to take part in training and development which will contribute towards your framework and study for QCF at level 2 / 3 (or equivalent) in Social Care and undertake learning to complete the Care Certificate (previously CIS) within your probation period. 11.	The ability to deal with emergencies in a confident and calm manner. 12.	An understanding of the principles and practice of client confidentiality and Data Protection.

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The Service In Portsmouth we are proud to be at the forefront of integrated multi-agency work with neurodiverse children and their families. As a national trailblazer, we have launched our new ND pathway and Multidisciplinary 0-19yr Neurodiversity Service. This brings together experts from a range of fields to provide universal and targeted information, advice and guidance.The Role This exciting new role will give you the opportunity to work alongside a range of ND expertise in the city. Working closely with colleagues, children and their families you will help us to better understand the challenges they face when children have additional needs and help shape our work to meet these needs. You will deliver a range of information, advice and guidance for children, families and practitioners, and you will be central to improving the way in which we as a city support children, families and practitioners to navigate the many challenges and successes of being neurodiverse. You will ensure that practitioners across the workforce are able to map a child's individual profile and plan to meet their needs. You will ensure information, advice and guidance is provided to children, families and practitioners in the most effective way to ensure that improved outcomes are achieved, including reducing demand on high-cost specialist services. There will be occasional evening and out of hours working.The ideal candidateYou will need to have/be <ul>
<li>A nationally recognised qualification such NVQ level 4 or other higher-level qualification orequivalent experience. An up to date working knowledge of safeguarding children and young adults</li>
<li>Experience of working with young people and their families and have a positive attitude to helping young adults and delivering a safe and effective offer.</li>
<li>Experience of delivering training for parents and professionals would be an advantage.</li>
<li>You need to have an up-to-date working knowledge of neurodiversity and, the impact it can have on children and families.</li>
<li>A car driver with access to transport or able to easily access public transport to move across Portsmouth City.</li>
</ul>Please see the Job profile for the full details of this roleThe successful candidate will be expected to work from the office base at the civic offices twice a week in line with the council's hybrid working policy.Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:Claire Mason, Neurodiversity Service Lead, <a href="mailto:claire.mason@portsmouthcc.gov.uk" target="_blank">claire.mason@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a> or call 023 92 841273Interview date:7th August 2025 Application processWe anonymise applications during application &amp; shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered.As part of your application, we ask that you complete apersonal 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 <a href="https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-with-us/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/" target="_blank">Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal</a>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. About Portsmouth City CouncilWhat 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: <a href="https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a> 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.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 Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href="mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800

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