Care Worker L1 - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham City Council

Nottingham City Council

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

The following permanent opportunities are available at Barkla Close Short Breaks Service:

Care Worker Level 1, 23 hours per week.

Care Worker L1 shifts will be worked between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm according to a rota, and this will include weekends.
We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been waiting for? Read on to find out more

Nottingham City Council is known for inclusivity and innovation, and we are continually working around the clock to deliver services for Nottingham's citizens, visitors and investors.

Our aspiration is to make Nottingham a Great City, but to do this we need to be a Great Council, provide Great Services and recruit and develop a Great Workforce.

We will value your contributions, promote flexible and modern ways of working, will double your monthly pension contributions, offer a very generous 25-32 days holiday package each year (exclusive of public bank holidays and dependent on length of service) and give you the option to purchase up to 28 days additional holiday tax-free

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) 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.

Nottingham City Council are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and we expect all workers to share in this commitment.

We have always been open to flexible working and the COVID-19 pandemic provided us with some new options to work in a completely different way.

We welcome a conversation about flexible working at the point of interview.

Job Purpose

Barkla Close in Clifton is a purpose built residential unit for adults with learning disabilities, to engage in short breaks and activities that enhance their health and wellbeing.

The home has three separate single rooms and a supported living approach is encouraged, to help develop independence and autonomy.

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. Cooking and domestic duties.

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.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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.
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.

For more information, please view the Job Description and Person Specification which are attached further down on this page.

For informal enquiries please contact Dawn Hobster,

Tel:

Useful information for Applicants

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions information, which includes advice on pay, annual leave and hours of working, and our Total Rewards Package, which includes information on some of the great benefits when working for Nottingham City Council.

This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, as detailed in the job description and person specification, is an essential requirement for the role.

Nottingham City Council are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and we expect all workers to share in this commitment.

We are also open to conversations regarding flexible working options at the point of interview.

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been waiting for? Read on to find out more
Nottingham City Council is known for inclusivity and innovation, and we are continually working around the clock to deliver serv