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Care Worker Level 1
Nottingham City Council
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom£26,427 – £27,274
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Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 30 hours per week
Worker Type: Onsite Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £26,427 (Level one) rising to £27,274 (Level 3) per
annum (pro rata for part-time)
Location: Martin Jackaman Centre, 62 Robins Wood Road, Nottingham, NG8 3LD
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our
workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to
find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive
pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive
to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone
is supported to do and be their very best.
In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative,
driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are
passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in
our city, we want to hear from you.
• You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working
for Nottingham City Council here
[https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1004].
About the Role
Care Workers at Level 1 implement Care Plans and report any concerns or reasons
care plans cannot be followed, as well as monitoring care and welfare of
citizens, recording accurate information on running records, communication
books, care plans monitoring charts (e.g. weight monitoring, falls, etc.) and
other written and electronic communications as required.
Care Workers at Level 1 are also expected to work and cooperate with other
professionals, as well as citizens and their meaningful others, to ensure a
shared approach to care and support and continuity of care and treatment.
This role will predominantly be working on a one to one basis, specifically with
citizens who have learning disabilities, who may present challenging
behaviours.
About You
The
ideal candidate will have:
• Implementation of Care Plans and contribution to running records and daily
monitoring forms
• Ability to encourage and support citizens to achieve and/or maintain maximum
independence, and to maintain contact with friends, family and community
• Knowledge and understanding of the rights, needs and feelings of vulnerable
adults from diverse social and cultural backgrounds
• Ability to follow all instructions, policies, procedures and guidelines
• A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this
post.
PLEASE NOTE that this role does not meet the relevant salary threshold criteria
for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship, and therefore applicants requiring
sponsorship are unable to apply.
You can find the
job description for this post here
[https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/media/i0datls1/4739-care-worker-level-1.doc]
At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you
do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role,
including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these
mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional
information
[https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/ncc/pages/1014] for
applicants page.
For informal enquiries, please contact Kayleigh Cooper, Care Team Leader, via
email at kayleigh.cooper@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
[kayleigh.cooper@nottinghamcity.gov.uk]
Closing Date: 25/10/2026
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing
date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: TBC
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please
contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
[https://emss.org.uk/support]
By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
[https://eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/pages/1006]
Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of
the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a
range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the
people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding
career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will
have access to:
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank
holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance
Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema,
shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that
reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability
Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds,
identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed
Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed
to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and
employment journey.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications
from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic
communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups
are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better
reflecting the communities we serve.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and
encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.