Overview
Join to apply for the Care Worker Level 1 (Day) role at Nottingham City Council.
Contract Type: Permanent | Working Hours: 30, 24 and 14-hour contracts available | Worker Type: Onsite Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £25,583 (Level one) rising to £26,403 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Location: Cherry Trees, Chippenham Road, Bestwood Park Estate, Nottingham, NG5 5TA
We’ve got an exciting opportunity for talented individuals to join our workforce. Read on to find out more.
Responsibilities
* Care Workers at Level 1 implement Care Plans and report any concerns or reasons care plans cannot be followed, monitor care and welfare of citizens, and record accurate information on running records, communication books, care plans monitoring charts (e.g., weight monitoring, falls) and other written/electronic communications as required.
* Work and cooperate with other professionals, as well as citizens and their meaningful others, to ensure a shared approach to care and continuity of care and treatment.
About You / Qualifications
* 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: This role does not meet the salary threshold criteria for Skilled Visa sponsorship, and therefore applicants requiring sponsorship are unable to apply.
You can find the job description for this post here.
At Nottingham City Council, we offer flexible working arrangements where possible. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean can be found on the additional information page for applicants.
For informal enquiries, please contact Sue Lathall by telephone on 0115 8761007 or by email at sue.lathall@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.
Benefits
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays, with the option to buy additional leave annually
* Access to a generous defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
* Smart Working to support work-life balance
* Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted membership at local leisure facilities, cinema, shopping and more
Additional Information
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly encourage applications from Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities, and Disabled people.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements where possible; please discuss this during the selection process.
Administrative
Closing Date: 29th September 2025
Interviews will be held: To Be Confirmed (TBC)
If you have technical issues when applying, contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support
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