Community Wellbeing Worker

Community Wellbeing Worker

Hours per week:8, days to be discussed at interview

We are looking for 6 Community Wellbeing Workers to join us as part of an exciting project to support people in their local community.

Community Wellbeing Workers (2 x 8 hours) - Portsea and Somerstown

Community Wellbeing Workers (2 x 8 hours) - Buckland and Landport

Community Wellbeing Workers (2 x 8 hours) - Paulsgrove and Wymering

Please indicate on your application which role you are applying for

Your new role

• Do people naturally come to you for advice?
• Do you enjoy helping others?
• Do you know your local community well?
• Would you like a paid role making a difference?

The Wellbeing Service supports individuals living in Portsmouth to modify behaviours, improve their health and life expectancy as well as reduce health inequalities. The service provides support to Portsmouth residents in a range of venues including community centres, GP practices and hospital settings. In addition, the service provides telephone/virtual support. Some of the work undertaken will be targeting Portsmouth's most deprived communities who unfairly suffer the greatest health inequalities.

As a Community Wellbeing Worker, you will build trusted relationships with residents and provide personalised support to improve their physical, mental and social wellbeing. Working with individuals and groups across a range of settings, including GP surgeries, community venues and residents’ homes, you will assess needs, develop tailored wellbeing plans and support positive behaviour change through areas such as physical activity, smoking cessation, weight management and reducing harmful drinking. You will also help people access support for wider issues that impact health and wellbeing, including housing, debt, isolation and domestic abuse. Working as part of a collaborative team and alongside health and care partners across the city, you will maintain accurate records, support referral and triage processes, contribute to community wellbeing events and play a key role in improving the health of Portsmouth’s residents. We are committed to investing in our people, and you will be supported to undertake ongoing learning and development throughout your career.

Who is the person summary:

We're looking for a motivated and customer-focused individual with experience supporting people in one-to-one or group settings. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and be confident managing your own workload while working autonomously when required. An understanding of the wider determinants of health, local communities and the challenges people face in maintaining their wellbeing is important, along with strong organisational, IT, numeracy and literacy skills. You will be committed to safeguarding, equality, continuous professional development and delivering excellent support to service users. Experience of behaviour change approaches, healthy lifestyle support, partnership working, and working with community or voluntary sector organisations would be advantageous. A driving licence, or the ability to work across Portsmouth (PO1–PO6), is essential.

For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.

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.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

As part of Local Government Reorganisation, current plans will see Portsmouth City Council combine with the district and borough councils of Fareham, Gosport and Havant and parts of East Hampshire and Winchester district councils to form a new, larger unitary authority for south east Hampshire.

We are working towards an implementation date of 1st April 2028, known as vesting day, subject to Parliamentary approval. Until then, we remain focused on maintaining continuity, supporting our workforce, and continuing to deliver excellent services to our residents throughout the transition to the new unitary authority.

This is an exciting time to join us, offering the opportunity to contribute to organisational transformation, develop your career, and help shape future services for our communities.

More information about Local Government Reorganisation can be found on our website:https://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/services/council-and-democracy/your-council/devolution-and-lgr/

Additional Information

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

We'd love to meet you, come and have a chat in one of our various pop ins across the localities to find out more about this role and the other team roles. Information can be found here:

www.wellbeingportsmouth.co.uk/community

If you have any questions, we'd encourage you to attend one of our pop ins, if unable than please don't hesitate to contact Hayley Cook and the team on 023 9438 1523.

Please note there is no closing date, we will interview as and when we receive suitable applications. If we fill the posts, then we will close the advert.

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page: Support for applicants - Careers portal

You must 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.If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found atEquality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's 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. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at 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 DBSprivacy noticebefore 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 contactrecruit@portsmouthcc.gov.ukor call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.