Care Worker Level 1
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Job Description
Contract Type: Permanent x 2
Working Hours: 30 Hours per Week
Worker Type: Onsite Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £25,583 (Level one) rising to £26,403 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Location: Acorn Resource Centre, Mary Potter Centre, 76 Gregory Blvd, Hyson Green, Nottingham, NG7 5HY
About The Role
Acorn Day Service is located within Mary Potter Centre in Hyson Green and provides specialised support for adults with physical and sensory disabilities.
The centre provides both one‑to‑one support for citizens and also activities in a group setting, to encourage and maintain independence for citizens.
The centre promotes a person‑centred approach to care and support provided.
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 Visa sponsorship, and therefore applicants requiring sponsorship are unable to apply.
You can find the job description for this post here.
We offer different working arrangements, 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 for applicants page.
For informal enquiries, please contact Stuart Turner, Care Team Leader, via email here.
Closing Date: 11th January 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
About Us
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 and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+), and if you are Disabled – these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.
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