Care Worker Level 1

Leicestershire County Council; Wollaton; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 27.000; Part-time

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Nottingham City Council is seeking a dedicated Care Worker Level 1 to support citizens with learning disabilities. The role focuses on implementing care plans, monitoring welfare, and maintaining accurate records.

This position is primarily one-to-one, requiring collaboration with other professionals and families to ensure continuity of care and independence. Salary starts at £26,427 per annum, rising to £27,274, pro rata for part-time, with hybrid working and a generous pension scheme.

Competenze

• Implementation of Care Plans and contribution to running records and daily monitoring forms.
• Encourage and support citizens to achieve and maintain maximum independence.
• Understanding the rights, needs and feelings of vulnerable adults from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to follow all instructions, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• DBS enhanced check is required for this post.

Mansioni

• Care Plans implementation and monitoring of welfare on one-to-one basis.
• Work with other professionals and families to ensure continuity of care.
• Record accurate information on running records and care plans.

Conoscenze

Implement Care Plans

Record Keeping

Encourage Independence

Rights of Vulnerable Adults

Follow Policies & Guidelines

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Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 30 hours per week

Worker Type: Onsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £26,427 (Level one) rising to £27,274 (Level 3) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Martin Jackaman Centre, 62 Robins Wood Road, Nottingham, NG8 3LD

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

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 here .

About the Role

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 Worker Visa sponsorship, and therefore applicants requiring sponsorship are unable to apply.

You can find the job description for this post here

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 additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries,please contact Kayleigh Cooper, Care Team Leader, via email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 25/10/2026

Interviews will be held: TBC

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