Children's Residential Social Care Worker Woodview

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) (Pay award pending)

Location: Bakersfield Nottingham

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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 Councilhere.

About the Role

Nottingham City Council are looking to appoint Childrens Residential Social Care Workers in a residential home for children and young people with disabilities. We provide 24 hour care to young people who have severe learning disabilities many of whom are on the autistic spectrum and who may exhibit significant challenges in management of their behaviour. You will work a shift pattern on a rota that you will have at least one month in advance. This will include working shifts such as 2pm -10pm with some sleep-in dutys / 7am to 2.30pm.

The role requires an ability to:

To give essential and personal care to children and young people with autism and learning 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 home.

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 disabilities that promotes the growth of the individual and inclusion.

Have relevant personal or work experience of caring for children young people or vulnerable adults with disabilities.

About You

The ideal candidate will :

• Have an awareness of the social cultural emotional and physical developmental needs of children

• Be able to work as a team member and on your own initiative.

• Be able to use varied communication methods well including verbal written and electronically.

• 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.

To apply for this role please ensure that within your personal statement you respond to the all specifications detailed in the job description and person specification.

This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced check with a barred list check

Please do not apply if you have applied in the past six months.

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 theadditional informationfor applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Yvonne Parr/Shelley Edwards

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Closing Date: 29th May 2026

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.

Interview Date: TBC

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