HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Become a role model and make a difference to the lives of children in Hampshire! The Role: Do you love working with children and young people and want to help make a significant difference to their lives? If so, we are looking for Children's Home Support Workers at our modern and well equipped children's homes In Fareham and Havant. What you'll do: The home consists of facilities to support and improve the lives of up to four children aged between 10 - 17 who may have experienced emotional trauma. Working within our Model of Care - Pillars of Parenting, we focus on each child's individual strengths to support them to develop and achieve positive outcomes. With support, children will experience the skill and expertise of Children's Services framework of trauma informed therapeutic intervention with the goal of reuniting the child with their family or supporting their transition to independence. What we're looking for: We believe passionately in ensuring our support workers have the skills and knowledge to be able to parent and care for children in our care. Through working within our Model of Care - Pillars of Parenting - we focus on each child's individual strengths to support them to develop and achieve positive outcomes. A relevant Level 3 Diploma is desirable, or candidates must be prepared to complete this qualification, with support. Why join us? In return, for your hard work and dedication Hampshire County Council can offer you an improved work-life balance through our excellent benefits package including: Access to Local Government Pension Scheme Between 25 - 28 days annual leave entitlement (dependent on Local Authority service) Employee Support Services Family friendly policies

Join our friendly and supportive Lexcel accredited legal department, passionate about delivering the best for Hampshire and making a real difference to the community! Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. Our large legal service supports all Hampshire County Council directorates and a wide range of other public service organisations. Working on matters that are as challenging as they are rewarding, you will advise on a range of interesting, varied, meaningful, high profile and complex projects at the very forefront of public interest, delivering improvements to people's lives. The position offers the unique level of support that comes with working within our well-respected team and Hampshire County Council generally. You will be able to develop your legal skills through the practical application of your legal knowledge and gain valuable legal experience with involvement in a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters. What you'll do: You will take responsibility for a varied caseload and provide support to more senior fee-earners. Typical matters include advice on disciplinary and grievance procedures, capability and sickness absence, TUPE, redundancy, discrimination, settlements and dismissal. You will provide clear, timely and pragmatic legal advice and representation to the County Council's directorates, and to external public sector clients, undertake legal research and deliver training. You will also hold a caseload of employment tribunal matters. What we're looking for: We are looking for an in-house Legal Adviser to join our Employment Law Team. You must be a qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive who is eligible to hold a practising certificate for England & Wales. You will be successful in the role if you are able to demonstrate sound legal skills and judgment, a pragmatic solution focused approach, strong client relationship and communication skills, ability to work both with colleagues and also on your own initiative and within a strong team with a collaborative approach, resilience and motivation and ability to prioritise effectively to meet deadlines. This role would be well suited to a newly qualified legal adviser or someone wishing to change specialism. You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire, and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary. Display screen equipment/laptop will be supplied. Why join us? Having successfully adopted online and hybrid working, we can consider candidates from out of the area, working partially remotely and from our offices in Winchester. There's a minimum requirement to be office based one day per week and you'll need to attend meetings in person when required. As a forward-looking local authority, our commitment to delivering an exceptional quality of life to our Hampshire residents also extends to our employees. It is important to us that our staff feel supported in their work. We offer an improved work-life balance through flexible working and an excellent benefits package including: Access to Local Government Pension Scheme 25 or 28 days annual leave entitlement (dependent on Local Authority service) Electric plug-in hybrid car Salary Sacrifice Scheme Interest free travel loans and discounts Employee Support Services Family-friendly policies Access to online professional legal research resources.

Joining our dynamic Sensory Services team as a Sensory Services Officer and qualified Rehabilitation Officer of Visual Impairment (ROVI), you'll be integral part of our Reablement Service that includes Occupational Therapy, Sensory Services, and CQC Registered Community Response teams. In this rewarding role, you'll work with people who have significant sight and/or hearing loss to support them to live independently in their own homes. What you'll do: Carry out holistic assessments of reablement needs for individuals with sensory impairments. Plan and deliver tailored reablement interventions, including mobility and daily living skills training. Set SMART goals and support individuals in achieving them. Assess for and issue appropriate sensory equipment. Provide advice, signposting, and referrals to other services as needed. Work collaboratively with families, carers, and multi-disciplinary teams, to create tailored rehabilitation plans and deliver high-quality, person-centred care. Apply a strengths-based approach to empower individuals throughout their reablement journey. What we're looking for: A qualified Rehabilitation Officer of Visual Impairment (ROVI) and registered with the Rehabilitation Workers Professional Network (RWPN). A genuine desire to improve the lives of those who need support to become as independent as possible. Experience working in the vision impairment field. Excellent communication skills and a self-motivated, enthusiastic approach. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced community setting. Strong assessment and treatment planning skills. Experience working with individuals with hearing loss is desirable but not essential. Why join us: Rewarding work: Make a real difference in the lives of Hampshire residents with significant sight and/or hearing loss and know that you can help improve their quality of life and make a lasting impact. Supportive environment: Work in an inclusive, friendly, and collaborative team that values your contribution and wellbeing, and feels proud of the work they do to support people in our community. Professional growth: We invest in your future. With continuous development opportunities and a comprehensive suite of management training, you'll have the chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in the care sector. Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying. Other roles you may have experience of may include: Visual Impairment Reablement Practitioner, Specialist Sensory Reablement Officer, ROVI - Sensory Services Practitioner, Rehabilitation Specialist - Visual Impairment, Sensory Rehabilitation Officer, Visual & Hearing Impairment Support Officer

Joining our Extra Care Team as our Older Adults Extra Care Housing programme is expanding, you'll be part of the wider Older Adults Strategic Commissioning Team who are responsible for a wide range of commissioned services including Domiciliary Care, Residential and Nursing Care, Extra Care, Day Care, Social Inclusion, and Support Services. Extra Care Housing offers affordable housing and a secure place to live where older people can feel safe, supported, independent but never lonely. Hampshire County Council commissions care services in 21 schemes in the county with several more schemes in development. What you'll do: An enthusiastic, motivated and excellent communicator, you'll take responsibility for the schemes within 2-3 district council areas, working with partners to promote Extra Care Housing and co-ordinating referrals and chairing panel meetings. The job may include the requirement to undertake occasional Care Act assessments and some case management, and you will also play a key role in supporting commissioning colleagues with contract management and service development for the schemes in your area. You'll play a key role in developing Extra Care Housing within Hampshire, supporting our vision and 5-year strategy to help people to live long, healthy and happy lives, with the maximum possible independence. What we're looking for: With a strong care management background, you'll have proven experience of working with, and giving advice to colleagues, individuals, families and carers, and experience of inputting case recording systems. Using your customer-focused approach and your excellent verbal and written communication skills, you'll build relationships internally and with external stakeholders including housing providers, care providers, health, and the voluntary sector. You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire and the Isle of Wight or other local authority, and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary. Why join us? Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment. Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Join our forward thinking, highly valued, and friendly Hampshire Educational Psychology Service (HEP) as an Educational Psychologist, and make a positive and meaningful difference to children, young people, families and education providers. Our service continues to experience growing demand for both traded and local authority work, and we are expanding our team of Educational Psychologists to meet this need. What you'll do: Deliver a wide range of psychological services across schools, colleges, early years settings, and communities, using a variety of dynamic assessment approaches, consultation, and person-centred planning. Provide psychological advice (including statutory advice) and support to children and young people aged 0-25 under the SEN Code of Practice. Act as a consultant to parents, carers, teachers, and other professionals on psychological matters. Deliver training and group supervision to support the professional development of staff in schools and across the county. Contribute to multi-agency support for children and young people. Support project development, policy implementation, and joint initiatives with partner agencies. What we're looking for: You'll either be an experienced Educational Psychologist registered with HCPC or in your second or final year of training. A strong commitment to developing inclusive and effective educational outcomes. Sound knowledge of applied psychology, current legislation and guidance relevant to children and young people, along with equality and diversity principles. Excellent communication, presentation, and collaborative working skills. Ability to work flexibly and creatively within a dynamic service environment. Proficiency in using IT tools including Office 365 (Word, Teams, Excel). Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role. Why join us: Be part of a nationally recognised service known for innovation, impact, and inclusive practice. Enjoy a variety of work across traded and statutory services along with the opportunities to work creatively in schools and colleges. Join a large, experienced team with a strong ethos of support, collaboration, and shared learning. Benefit from high-quality CPD, regular individual and peer supervision, and a comprehensive induction. Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here. Our impact is recognised by those we work with. Recent feedback received from one of our settings noted: EP work consistently reflects a high level of professionalism, deep expertise, and a steadfast commitment to supporting children, staff, and families. EP brings not only exceptional professional knowledge but also a remarkable ability to translate that into compassionate and effective support. Thanks to EP 's compassionate presence and deep understanding, we've seen children thrive, parents feel supported and staff feel more confident in meeting complex needs. To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying. Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

About the Role: Join our supportive team at Swanwick Lodge, a secure residential home for up to ten children with complex needs. We provide a safe, therapeutic environment for vulnerable young people (aged 10-17). Staff receive regular supervision, guidance and professional development from colleagues and managers, with ongoing support from your Line Manager and our Health and Wellbeing Team to ensure exceptional care for our children. Apply now to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children! As a Support Worker, you will: Act as a 'therapeutic parent' and role model. Build positive, trusting relationships with children and their families. Maintain patience, empathy and consistency, even in challenging situations. Support children to make measurable progress towards their education and life skills potential. Contribute to and follow individual behaviour management plans, including physical handling strategies like Team Teach. Undertake required training and qualifications as specified by regulation. Undertake 24-hour shifts (late shift, sleep-in, early shift) and work evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Benefits: Competitive salary with market supplement (£21,918 - £29,616 per annum plus £5,000 Market Supplement). Enhancements for evening and weekend shifts. Flexible working options. Comprehensive induction and ongoing training. About You: Have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or willingness to complete within two years). Have experience in residential or secure settings (preferred but not essential). Can handle physical demands of the role. Are passionate about working with young people who have experienced traumatic childhoods. Can respond to challenging behaviour while maintaining positive relationships. Understand safeguarding. Working conditions: Daily contact with young people with complex needs who may exhibit challenging behaviours. Regular searches including rooms, communal areas and personal searches (not intimate). Manual handling of items and people over 15 kg. Potential biological hazards, including human bodily fluids and infections. You must have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available for this role. Vetting requirements: This role requires a Criminal Records Check. References will be requested prior to the interview.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Turnaround Officer to join our Youth Justice Team at Hampshire County Council. Are you looking for a challenging and diverse role working as part of a friendly and supportive team, with an opportunity to make a real difference? The purpose of this role is to work as part of the Youth Justice Service (YJS), responsible for the development and delivery of effective and innovative interventions and reparation projects to prevent and reduce offending by children and young people, using trauma informed, child -first and restorative approaches. The Role: The Youth Justice Service (YJS) a multi-disciplinary team which works with children aged 10 -18 years old who are at risk of offending or re-offending and subject to a range of community and custodial interventions; including delivery of Prevention services. Turnaround is part of the government's investment in the youth justice system, funding YJSs to intervene early, aiming to prevent children from entering the justice system. Turnaround funding intends to positively impact local areas, aiming for: Lower levels of criminal activity. More children engaged in positive activities. Families receiving more support. Improved outcomes for children and their families. As a Turnaround Programme Officer, you will manage a caseload of young people on the periphery of offending but also those who may be subject to bail support and/or who are released under investigation on voluntary basis. You will work closely with our Police staff, YJS colleagues and other professionals to ensure that the child and their families are included in a holistic assessment and support process. The role is offered on a temporary until 31 March 2026. There may be a possibility of extension, depending on government funding. What you'll do: Develop and deliver early intervention and prevention programs for at-risk children. Work collaboratively with schools, families, children services, and community partners to identify and support vulnerable young people. Conduct assessments to understand the needs, risks, and strengths of young individuals. Provide one-to-one support, mentoring, and guidance to divert young people from offending behaviour. Design and facilitate group workshops on topics such as decision-making, peer pressure, and emotional regulation. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions, maintaining accurate case records and reports. Promote positive engagement in education, training, and community activities. Advocate for young people's needs and rights within the justice and social care systems. Contribute to multi-agency meetings and safeguarding processes. Stay informed on youth justice policies, local trends, and best practices. What we're looking for: Passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people. Experience working with children or young people in a youth justice, education, social care, or community setting. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust. Knowledge of safeguarding, child development, and trauma-informed approaches. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-agency team. Resilient, reflective, and committed to continuous learning. Organised and able to manage a varied caseload effectively. Why join us? Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles. If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch! Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment. Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance.