Portsmouth City Council

Talking openly and honestly about suicidal thoughts and feelings can help save a life. Suicide First Aid Lite training aims to support anyone in gaining the confidence and knowledge needed to identify someone who may be thinking about suicide and how to help. This subsidised training is suitable for all adults, in all occupations. It is run as an online session via Zoom. Spaces remain on Friday 6 September: https://lnkd.in/gZ7YSQrq

“One of the best bits of being a foster carer is the relationship you develop with the children.” Foster carers Vicki and Kevin have cared for over 50 children, young people and siblings through respite care, short-term and emergency foster placements, supported lodgings, or parent and child arrangements. These included caring for newborns, teens and pre-teens, and children with additional needs for a period of just a few weeks up to 2 years. Our foster carers are able to find the right fit of fostering for them and their families whether that is a short-term or longer term arrangement until the child or young person is ready to live independently or be reunited with family. Vicki declared for anyone considering fostering: “Go for it! There are lots of ‘what ifs’, but all of those can be sorted during the assessment process.” Read on: https://lnkd.in/e4qTHdkx #typesofcare #fostering #portsmouth #hampshire

Do you have customer service experience and have you worked with customers to improve services? Are you able to solve problems effectively? Are you a great communicator with the ability to work well under pressure? We are looking for a Waste Management Officer to work with our depot, contractors and residents to enable recycling and to ensure removal of waste on due collection days. You will promote recycling and support residents to recycle as well as ensuring that the correct waste is collected at the right time. You will engage with our residents to understand the barriers to recycling and food waste and work with them to improve participation as well as contamination rates. Please check out the link below for more details - this is an opportunity not to be 'wasted'! https://lnkd.in/e28EGpwH #PCCjobs #portsmouth #housing #housingjobs #wastemanagement #waste #environment #job #opportunity

We have a brilliant opportunity for a Mechanical & Electrical Contracts Manager to join our newly formed Compliance service within Building Services of the Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services Directorate. You will have responsibility for managing strategic Term Service Contracts in relation to mechanical and electrical repair, servicing, and compliance activities. The role will also involve being responsible for the contract management and service delivery of our Gas Servicing and Repairs contract in relation to our HRA stock of 17,000 dwellings and mechanical and electrical repairs, servicing and compliance contract in relation to our corporate assets with Landlord repair responsibility.  If you have a property related degree, are a Chartered Member of the RICS / CIBSE / CIOB and have an excellent technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical areas within the scope of the role plus contract management experience, then we would love to hear from you! Please check out the link below for all details: https://lnkd.in/eNQNXwqF? #PCCjobs #portsmouth #portsmouthjobs #buildings #buildingcompliance #housing #housingjobs #mechanical #electrical #contracts #contractmanagement

Are you friendly and approachable, with the ability to make and maintain effective relationships with young people? Want to make a valuable difference? We are advertising for a Youth Advisor (Level 1) - please check out the link below for all details and feel free to share! https://lnkd.in/e4MZteZq #youth #youthwork #youngpeople #safeguarding #portsmouthjobs #PCCjobs #youthadvisor #community #children #portsmouth

Looking to take your small business to the next level? Learn from the inspiring story of Goly Natural! Stef Dogan, the founder of Goly Natural, shares valuable insights on her recent Pop-Up Shop experience in Portsmouth's city centre. This initiative by Portsmouth City Council aims to support local entrepreneurs by offering a prime high street location for a limited period, without the commitment of a long-term lease. From market research to financial planning and embracing publicity, Stef's tips can help you make the most of this opportunity. Key Takeaways: Do your research: Understand your target audience and their needs. Financial prudence: Ensure you can cover all costs. Embrace publicity: The Pop-Up Shop offers valuable exposure. Read more to learn more about her journey and get inspired to grow your small business! https://lnkd.in/e_7Su6EW #SmallBusiness #PopUpshop #LocalBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Portsmouth #BusinessTips #SuccessStory #businesssupport

📢 Exciting news for Somerstown…   The Somers Orchard project has been given the green light, bringing 566 new homes to the community, including 319 council homes! 🏘️ Some highlights of the approved plans: ✔️ Commercial spaces for local businesses ✔️ Variety of green spaces for everyone to enjoy ✔️ Indoor community space ✔️ Community gardens for residents   This project will breathe new life where the former Horatia and Leamington House towers used to be, plus Melbourne Place car park and the Gibson Centre. Importantly, we worked closely with as many Somerstown locals as possible throughout the planning process to make sure the plans represented their voices and hopes for the area. Thanks to their views, we've made sure the Somers Orchard project focuses on sustainability, community safety, affordability, and spaces that bring people together. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eyncxktb

We have a brilliant opportunity at Portsmouth City Council to join us as our Head of Compliance! This newly created role is part of our Building Services of the Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services Directorate, who are responsible for the ongoing repair, maintenance and statutory compliance of our stock of over 15,000 Council homes, 2,000 leasehold properties as well as nearly 900 corporate assets located in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. The role sits in a new service area and whilst some of the roles are in place, you will play an important role in recruiting to and shaping the new service area, providing strategic leadership, developing and implementing new strategies and polices, and managing a period of significant change. Due to the stock profile and age, alongside increasing regulation and new legalisation, we are at a pivotal point in the strategic management of our stock. With limited opportunities to increase the funding envelope alongside increasing demand it will be vital that you are able to drive efficiency in how our compliance activities are undertaken whilst ensuring that resident and building user safety is your number one priority. . The role will be challenging, however, it represents an exciting opportunity to play a significant part in shaping the future direction of the Councils housing stock and bring change and modernisation to the service to ensure a safer portfolio. Please see the link below for all details of this fantastic vacancy: https://lnkd.in/e35JvKcS #management #opportunity #career #experience #housing #people #housingjobs #PCCjobs #portsmouth #portsmouthjobs #collaborativeworking #partnershipworking #compliance

We have a fantastic opportunity at Portsmouth City Council for an exceptional individual to join us as our Head of Asset Management! This newly created role is part of our Building Services of the Housing, Neighbourhood and Building Services Directorate, who are responsible for the ongoing repair, maintenance and statutory compliance of our stock of over 15,000 Council homes, 2,000 leasehold properties as well as nearly 900 corporate assets located in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. The role sits in a new service area and whilst some of the roles are in place, you will play an important role in recruiting to and shaping the new service area, providing strategic leadership, developing and implementing new strategies and polices, and managing a period of significant change. You will play a vital role in the development of a new Asset Management Strategy, shaping its future direction to ensure that we are able to maintain both an economic and environmentally sustainable Housing Revenue Account (HRA) that can provide homes to allow our residents to live well in. The role will be challenging, however, it represents an exciting opportunity to play a significant part in shaping the future direction of the Councils housing stock and bring change and modernisation to the service to ensure a sustainable portfolio. Please see the link below for all details of this brilliant vacancy: https://lnkd.in/ek7PAcAj #management #opportunity #career #experience #housing #people #housingjobs #PCCjobs #portsmouth #portsmouthjobs #collaborativeworking #partnershipworking #assetmanagement

Plan your journey during August bank holiday weekend in Portsmouth! Whether you're a local resident or a festivalgoer, we're encouraging everyone to think about alternative travel options like walking, cycling, renting e-scooters and e-bikes, or using public transport. The bank holiday weekend is always a busy time for Portsmouth, so if you're coming into the city, consider using the park and ride service from Junction 1 on the M275. Regular buses will be running to the city centre and seafront all weekend long. For those attending Victorious Festival, there’s a dedicated festival park and ride from Lakeside North Harbour to Clarence Pier. Festival organisers are committed to greener travel, so there’s no onsite parking. There will be some road closures and limited parking near the festival site for everyone’s safety, so please check the signs and avoid parking in prohibited areas. For full details of all parking restrictions and road closures, visit https://lnkd.in/eZS3ZMHw