Night Care Assistant Crocus Fields

Nottingham City Council are looking to appoint Children's Residential Night Care Assistant at Crocus Fields short breaks unit for children and young people with disabilities. This is a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment that has received an OFSTED outstanding rating in October 2022 and for the previous 7 years due to their commitment to disabled young people and their families. Working hours The position is a fixed shift pattern on a 2-week shift rotation. Please note this an awake night role throughout this time period: Week 1 Wednesday 10pm-7am Thursday 10pm-7am Friday 10pm-7am Week 2 Monday 10pm-7am Tuesday 10pm-7am Saturday 10pm-7am Sunday 10pm- 7am,

• To give essential and personal care to children and young people with autism and learning or physical disabilities.
• To establish positive relationships with the young people, assessing needs and risk.
• Working jointly in preparation, implementation, and delivery of care plans.
• To ensure that the physical, emotional, religious, educational and psychological needs of children and young people are met.
  
  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.