Care Worker Level 1 Night

Contract Type: Fixed Term for 1 Year

Working Hours: 31.5 hours per week (includes weekends and Bank Holidays)

Worker Type: Onsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £26,427 (Level one) rising to £27,274 (Level three) per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Barkla Close, 19 Barkla Close, Clifton, Nottingham, NG11 8QH

We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for? Read on to find out more…

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.

Are you passionate about supporting people to live fulfilling and independent lives? Do you have experience working in health and social care and want to be part of a friendly, dedicated team?

Barkla Close is a CQC-regulated short breaks service for adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs. We provide high-quality short break opportunities in a welcoming and person-centred environment, helping citizens enjoy positive experiences while providing valuable respite for families and carers.

We are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic Care Worker Level 1 to join our small and supportive night team.

Please note that this role does not meet the relevant salary threshold criteria for Skilled Visa sponsorship, and therefore applicants requiring sponsorship are unable to apply.

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 information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries please contact Dawn Hobster, Deputy Manager, by email at Dawn.Hobster@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Closing Date: 31st October 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.

Interviews will be held: TBC

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

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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:

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.