Latest Jobs with Nottingham City Council

09-12-2019 12:00 AM GMT

?25,295 - Pro-Rata
Part Time , Hours per week - 18.5
Fixed Term

We are looking for a Disabled Children?s Support Worker to work part time in our Whole Life Disability (South) team for six months initially, with a possible extension.
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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).
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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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JOB PURPOSE:
The post holder will contribute to the assessment process, working flexibly across the Whole Life Disability Service to facilitate personalised support for disabled children, young people and their families, by offering direct support, practical help and advice.
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This will include providing support to parents / carers in establishing day-to-day routines and fulfilling practical tasks that is based on a whole life, strength based, person centred approach, and plans being able to ?reach up? in working with children, young people and adults as part of preparation for adulthood.
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The successful candidate will take responsibility for a caseload of disabled children and young people in need of services, ensuring timely interventions, monitoring and reviews.

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ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Understanding of whole life, strength based person centred approaches;
Some experience of working with disabled children and young people;
Voluntary or paid work in a multi-cultural environment.

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For more information, please view the Job Description and Person Specification which are attached further down on this page.
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If you would like to request a call regarding the roles, or for any informal enquiries, please email: [email protected] with your details.
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USEFUL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:
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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This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check against the Children and Adults Barred List.

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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]