Care Worker Level 1 Night

Are you passionate about supporting people to live fulfilling and independent lives? Do you have experience working in health and social care and want to be part of a friendly, dedicated team? Barkla Close is a CQC-regulated short breaks service for adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs. We provide high-quality short break opportunities in a welcoming and person-centred environment, helping citizens enjoy positive experiences while providing valuable respite for families and carers. We are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Care Worker Level 1 to join our small and supportive night team. As a Night Care Worker, you will:

• Support citizens with their individual care and support needs.
• Promote independence, choice and dignity.
• Provide reassurance and support throughout the night.
• Complete cleaning and housekeeping duties to maintain a safe and welcoming environment.
• Undertake laundry duties and prepare the service for the following day.
• Accurately record information and hand over important updates to colleagues.
• Respond calmly and appropriately to incidents and emergencies.
  
  Has previous experience working in health or social care.
• Is caring, compassionate and committed to delivering excellent support.
• Has good communication and teamwork skills.
• Can work independently and use their initiative during night shifts.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and person-centred support.
- 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.

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 for applicants page.

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 ., 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.