Children's Residential Social Care Worker Crocus

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. You will work a shift pattern on a rota that you will have one month in advance. This will include working shifts such as 2pm -10pm with some sleep-in duty's / 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 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.
  
  Have relevant personal or work experience of caring for children, young people or vulnerable adults with disabilities.
• 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 with in two years of commencing employment.
• A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
  
  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 ., Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.