Children's Residential Social Care Worker Edwards Lane

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Onsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is 32597 (Level one) rising to 35412 (level four) per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Location:Citywide

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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

As a Childrens Residential Social Care worker you will work as part of a team ensuring the holistic needs of the children are met. You will support children in all areas of their lives such as forming positive relationships health education family time and leisure activities. You will also contribute to making the house a home. You will have the pleasure of supporting our lovely young people to develop in all areas of their lives .

You will work a shift pattern on a rota that you will have one month in advance. This will include working sleep in shifts.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Have relevant personal or work experience of caring for children young people or vulnerable adults.
• Have an awareness of the social cultural emotional and physical developmental needs of children.
• Beable to work as a team member and on your own initiative.
• Be able to use varied communication methods well including verbal written and electronic.
• Be willing to complete the level three diploma in residential care within two years of commencing employment.

-A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

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 informationfor applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Leanne Haywood Home Manager by telephone on or by email at

Closing Date: 21st October 2025.

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: To be confirmed.

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