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Social Worker - Adults LD / MH
22-07-2019 12:00 AM BST
?25,295
Full Time , Hours per week - 37
Fixed Term
We have various opportunities available for Social Workers, either with experience* or newly qualified:
? Whole Life Disability (North)
? Supported Living
? Mental Health
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There are full time and part time hours available in all teams.
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The starting salary is ?25,295 (Level One) rising to ?26,999 (Level Two) on the first year anniversary, subject to satisfactory completion of a probation period (pro rata for part time workers).
* Candidates could earn up to ?32,878 depending on post qualifying accreditation.
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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? There has never been a better time to join Nottingham City Council. Known for inclusivity and innovation, we have also won a host of Employee Benefits Awards, are a leading employer of Apprentices and we are continually working around the clock to deliver high quality 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. Join an organisation that gives you extra ? 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!
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Team Information:
The Whole Life Disability Programme supports citizens with physical and learning disabilities from childhood right through to adulthood to ensure a smooth transition between services. The team works closely with Health colleagues to commission and support citizens in a range of services including community support, residential and hospital settings.
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Nottingham Supported Living Service is providing sustainable community housing with support opportunities for adults with Mental Health support needs. The team is supporting citizens to either move to supported living from their current residential accommodation, or to prevent them from having to be admitted into residential care. Working in this team will involve strength-based assessments of potential tenants, completing Capacity Assessments and (where required) leading on Best Interest decision making processes in compliance with The Mental Capacity Act 2005.
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Mental Health Social Care Teams are specialist teams that commission and review a wide variety of packages of care for citizens who are in contact with secondary mental health services, with the aim of promoting independence and wellbeing.
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In addition to undertaking initial assessments and submitting packages of care for approval, Social Workers regularly write reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals, undertake Mental Health Act Assessments (Approved Mental Health Professionals) and formally assess the capacity of citizens to make key decisions about different aspects of their life.
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How to Apply:
Please ensure your personal statement addresses the points in the Person Specification, and make sure this is relevant to the team / role you are interested in.
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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
? CQSW / CSS / Dip SW, Degree Qualification and HCPC Registration;
? Knowledge and experience of relevant social care legislation and Government guidance;
? Commitment to person-centred practice, as well as knowledge of and commitment to self-directed support;
? Experience of carrying a full caseload and undertaking assessments of need with minimal supervision (L2 and L3)
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For more information, please view the Job Description and Person Specification which are attached further down on this page. For informal enquiries please contact the Business Performance Team at [email protected]. You can also email us your telephone number, to request a call back to discuss the role.
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Useful Information for Applicants:
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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.
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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, as detailed in the job description and person specification, is an essential requirement for the role.
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Nottingham City Council are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we are striving to have a reflective workforce of the citizens we serve. As a result of our commitment to this agenda, we anonymise all applications to remove the risk of unconscious bias. The application process will capture your personal details (including your name) and these details will only be made visible to recruiting managers once the shortlisting stage has been completed.
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We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and applicants that consider themselves disabled as these groups are currently under represented within our workforce.
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Nottingham City Council is open to conversations regarding flexible working options at the point of interview.
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If you have any technical issues completing your application form please contact [email protected]
Children's Residential Social Care Worker - Crocus Field
22-07-2019 12:00 AM BST
?21,589
Full Time , Hours per week - 37
Permanent
Starting salary is ?21,589 rising to ?22,911 on first year anniversary, subject to satisfactory completion of a probation period. (Staff will also be asked to sleep in on average once each month which gives them a ?40 payment per time)
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New staff are for the next two years also eligible for a 10% enhancement on every hour they work. Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions Information which includes advice on pay, annual leave and hours of working.??
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Nottingham City Council are looking to appoint Children?s Residential social Care Workers at Crocus Fields short breaks unit for children and young people with disabilities. ?Crocus Fields offers care to young people who have severe learning disabilities and physical disabilities, many of whom are on the autistic spectrum and who may exhibit significant challenges in management of their behaviour.??The role requires an ability to:?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, delivery and revision of care plans.?To ensure that the physical, emotional, religious, educational and psychological needs of children and young people are met.?To support young people to access activities in and out of the unit.?To support young people?with their medical and?all round health needs. This includes administration of medication.?To ensure a high standard of supervision and support is provided to assist children and young people with Autism and learning disabilities.?To facilitate access to appropriate life opportunities to children and young people with Autism and learning/physical disabilities that promotes the growth of the individual and inclusion.??
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To apply for this role please ensure that you respond to the following items taken from the person specification of this role?in your application. ? ?
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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
? Ability to work in partnership and maintain professional relationships with young people, their families and relevant others.
? Ability to support and facilitate individual or groups of young people in appropriately accessing education, leisure and social opportunities and working towards developing personal and social skills.
? Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team, to meet the needs of the young people on an individual or group bas
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Please see the Job Description / Person Specification which are attached further down on this page.?
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For informal enquiries please contact?Joanne Wright or Ella Lawrence- Cowling ,?Tel:?0115 8762284 / 0115 8762285 Email: [email protected] / [email protected]??
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We particularly welcome applicants from black, minority, ethnic communities, male and disabled people as they are currently under represented within our workforce.?Nottingham City Council is open to conversations regarding flexible working options at the point of interview.???
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If you have any technical issues completing your application form please contact?Joanne Wright Registered Manager, Crocus Fields, Arkwright Walk, The Meadows, Nottingham, NG2 2HN, Tel: 0115 8762284 Mobile: 07984244355 www.crocusfields.co.uk? Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Occupational Therapist - Children's Services
22-07-2019 12:00 AM BST
?28,785 - Pro-Rata
Part Time , Hours per week - 27
Fixed Term
There is one part time position (27 hours / week) to work as an Occupational Therapist within Whole Life Disability between November 2019 and June 2020.
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The annual salary is ?28,785 (pro rata for part time) for Occupational Therapists working at a level 2.
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There are also options for applicants who are either training or newly qualified to apply for this role, at a salary of ?25,295.
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Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions Information which includes advice on pay, annual leave and hours of working.
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Occupational Therapy is a specialist branch of Social Care that assesses and reviews adults, children and young people who may have impairments to their mobility or motor skills. These may be long or short term, and require an assessment and care plan to be put in place, often with equipment prescribed.
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Occupational Therapists are expected to ensure the delivery of appropriate services to adults, children, young people and their families / carers, according to their assessed needs. This will include assessing the needs of disabled children and their carers against the Department?s agreed eligibility criteria and in accordance with National Performance Indicators within set timescales, as well as the creation and implementation of culturally appropriate care plans that demonstrate flexibility and innovative use of resources.
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Occupational Therapists are also responsible for delivering good outcomes for disabled adults, children and young people through completing timely assessments, and developing and implementing effective care plans, including provision of equipment, postural seating and structural adaptations that safeguard vulnerable people. They should work within the legislative framework at all times, and in partnership with internal and external partners and agencies.
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Occupational Therapists are expected to maintain and produce professional case records and reports which are structured, clear, evidence based and logical in accordance with the Department?s case recording standards and practice. In addition, they should make best use of the Department?s information systems, both using information from the relevant Registers and inputting new information as required in a timely and accurate manner.
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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
? Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC);*
? Ability to carry out community care assessments of need and develop care packages;
? Commitment to the Social Model of Disability;
? An understanding of the City Council?s Equality Scheme, a commitment to its implementation and application in employment and service delivery.
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* If applying for the role as an Occupational Therapy Assistant this is not essential, but equivalent experience and knowledge must be demonstrated within the personal statement.
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This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check against the Children and Adults Barred List.
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Please see the Job Description / Person Specification, which is attached further down on this page.
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For informal enquiries please contact the Business Performance Team at [email protected]
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You can also email us your telephone number, to request a call back to discuss the role.
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Useful Information for Applicants:
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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.
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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, as detailed in the job description and person specification, is an essential requirement for the role.
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Nottingham City Council are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we are striving to have a reflective workforce of the citizens we serve. As a result of our commitment to this agenda, we anonymise all applications to remove the risk of unconscious bias. The application process will capture your personal details (including your name) and these details will only be made visible to recruiting managers once the shortlisting stage has been completed.
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We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and applicants that consider themselves disabled as these groups are currently under represented within our workforce.
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Nottingham City Council is open to conversations regarding flexible working options at the point of interview.
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If you have any technical issues completing your application form please contact [email protected]
Care Worker Level 2 (Homecare)
22-07-2019 12:00 AM BST
?19,171 - Pro-Rata
Part Time , Hours per week - 22.75
Permanent
INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 22/08/19
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Are you passionate about providing care, and want to make a difference in your local community? We have opportunities to work in Homecare across the city, with regular hours and full training provided.
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The starting salary is ?19,171 rising to ?19,945 on first year anniversary, subject to satisfactory completion of a probation period. This is pro rata for part time hours.
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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.
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Nottingham City Council Homecare provides two services; Social Care Reablement and JackDawe.
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Social Care Reablement is a specialist Homecare team that works 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 Social Care Reablement is to help citizens reintegrate back into their previous lives, whether that is socially, physically or emotionally.
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The JackDawe team provide a specialist service supporting citizens with a range of complex needs, to enable them to continue with everyday activities and tasks that are meaningful to them. This also encourages independence and can reduce the impact of behavioural and psychological symptoms associated many complex needs. JackDawe service also supports in practical ways, such as medication management, personal care and home management.
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Both 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 friendships.
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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
? Ability to assess social care and health needs and develop, implement, maintain and update Person Centred Care Plans;
? Experience of, or ability to, provide support and guidance to colleagues and to be able to deal with emergency and difficult situations;
? 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.
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.
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This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check against the Children and Adults Barred List.

For more information, please view the Job Description and Person Specification which are attached further down on this page.
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For informal enquiries please contact the Business Performance Team at [email protected].
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You can also email us your telephone number to request a call back to discuss the role.
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Useful information for Applicants:
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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.
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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, as detailed in the job description and person specification, is an essential requirement for the role.
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Nottingham City Council are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we are striving to have a reflective workforce of the citizens we serve. As a result of our commitment to this agenda, we anonymise all applications to remove the risk of unconscious bias. The application process will capture your personal details (including your name) and these details will only be made visible to recruiting managers once the shortlisting stage has been completed.
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We particularly welcome applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and applicants that consider themselves disabled as these groups are currently under represented within our workforce.
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Nottingham City Council is open to conversations regarding flexible working options at the point of interview.
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If you have any technical issues completing your application form please contact [email protected]
Night Care Assistant Crocus Fields
28-06-2019 12:00 AM BST
?18,426 - Pro-Rata
Part Time , Hours per week - 31.5
Permanent
Starting salary is ?18,426 rising to ?18,795 + (enhancements of 33% from 11pm to 6am per night shift) on first year anniversary, subject to satisfactory completion of a probation period. Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions Information which includes advice on pay, annual leave and hours of working.??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. ??Crocus Fields offers care to young people who have severe learning disabilities and physical disabilities, many of whom are on the autistic spectrum and who may exhibit significant challenges in management of their behaviour.???The role requires an ability to:?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.?To support young people during the night and support them in their bedtime routines. To support young people?with their medical and?all round health needs. To ensure a high standard of supervision and support is provided to assist children and young people with Autism and learning disabilities.? Applicants must have experience of working with people with disabilities. ???The potholders primary responsibility, will be to ensure the physical safety and security of the children and young people during the night hours. You will need to respond to the needs of the young people with a wide range of learning and physical disabilities and will be required to undertake domestic tasks and have general oversight of the building security.???To apply for this role please ensure that you respond to the following items taken from the person specification of this role?in your application. ?? ?ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Ability to work in partnership and maintain professional relationships with young people, their families and relevant others.
  • Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team, to meet the needs of the young people on an individual or group basis
  • Ability to monitor the welfare of the young people overnight and participate in the bedtime routines.
  • Ability to work a rota covering shifts from 10pm to 7am.
??Please see the Job Description / Person Specification which are attached further down on this page.?? ??For informal enquiries please contact?Joanne Wright or Ella Lawrence- Cowling,?Tel:?0115 98762284 / 0115 8762285 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]????We particularly welcome applicants from black, minority, ethnic communities , males and disabled people as they are currently under represented within our workforce.? ??Nottingham City Council is open to conversations regarding flexible working options at the point of interview. ????If you have any technical issues completing your application form please contact [email protected]

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