Care Worker Level 2 (Night)

This role is 33.25 hours per week and operates on a two-week rolling rota: Week 1: Wednesday to Friday, 9:25pm to 7:15am Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 9:25pm to 7:15am As a Night Care Worker Level 2 you will: Guide and support the night team, providing leadership and ensuring high standards of care throughout the shift. Lead on promoting and maintaining the safety, health and wellbeing of citizens, responding appropriately to incidents and seeking medical advice or assistance when required.

Maintain the security and safety of the building overnight, carrying out relevant checks and ensuring a safe environment for citizens, visitors and colleagues at all times. Provide safe, appropriate and personalised care and support that maintains citizens' dignity, maximises independence, and gives them choice and control over how their care is delivered. Implement, write, maintain and monitor person-centred care plans, reporting any concerns or reasons why care plans cannot be followed.

Administer medication in accordance with policies and procedures. Monitor the care and welfare of citizens, maintaining accurate records within running records, communication books, care plan monitoring charts (such as weight monitoring and falls records), and other written and electronic systems as required. Work closely with citizens, their families, carers, meaningful others and other professionals to ensure a coordinated approach to care and support, promoting continuity of care and treatment., Assist and support citizens to exercise choice and control in accordance with their needs, preferences and aspirations Encourage, motivate and support citizens to maintain or regain maximum independence in all aspects of daily living and purposeful activities Develop and coordinate leisure and social activities that promote self esteem, confidence and a purposeful day.

This can include one to one or conversations group activities, supporting citizens with their individual interests, developing or maintaining contact with family, friends and community, accompanying citizens on outings, collection of shopping, pensions etc Write and maintain up to date individual person centred care plans for citizen 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 for applicants page. 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