Nottingham City Council
Job title:
Care Worker Level 2
Company
Nottingham City Council
Job description
Job Description:Contract Type: Permanent x 10Working Hours: 21-22.75 hours per week to be worked in the EveningsWorker Type: Homecare WorkerSalary: Starting Salary is £25,992 (Level one) rising to £26,835 (Level 3). This is pro rata for part-time hours and equates to £13.47 per hour.We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce – perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for?Nottingham City Council Adult Social Care are looking for hardworking, caring and reliable people to join our Homecare teams.We have a range of shift patterns available, to work a range of hours from 21 – 22.75 per week in your local area. All roles are permanent, with guaranteed contracted hours.Hours will be worked according to a rota, and this will include weekend work. A valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this roleWorking 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 .
About the RoleSocial Care Reablement is a specialist Homecare team that work across the city to provide support to citizens in their own homes. This is mostly acute, short-term care for citizens who have recently been discharged from Hospital or another service. The focus of the work done by the teams is to help citizens reintegrate back into their previous lives, whether that is socially, physically or emotionally.The teams encourage independence and choice for citizens, and control over the way their care is provided. This involves not only providing personalised care as directed in the citizen’s care plan, but also encouraging and enhancing the wellbeing of citizens through promotion of independence, early intervention, community support and friendshipsThe ideal candidate will have: * Experience of undertaking personal care tasks (e.g. assisting with washing, bathing, dressing, feeding and using the toilet etc.) to a high standard in a respectful and caring manner;
- Ability to assess social care and health needs and develop, implement, maintain and update Person Centred Care Plans;
- Knowledge and understanding of the rights, needs and feelings of vulnerable adults from diverse social and cultural backgrounds;
- Ability to administer medication in line with departmental policies and procedures.
- Hours will be worked according to a rota, and this will include weekend work. A valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.
In your personal statement, make sure you consider the following points:
- Describe how you might have cared for or provided support for someone in the past (this can include paid, voluntary or support for relatives);
- Describe what kind of person you are and what qualities you have, that make you good at care work.
– This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.– A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.You can find the job description for this postAt 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 for applicants page.For informal enquiries please contact Holly Towers by email at [email protected].Closing Date: 17th January 2025Please 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: TBCIf you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre:By applying to this job, you agree to ourAbout 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 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.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.
Expected salary
£25992 per year
Location
Nottinghamshire
Job date
Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:52:17 GMT
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