Job Description Contract Type: Fixed Term contract until 31st March 2027 Working Hours: 37 hours Monday to Friday - Can be flexible between 8am and 6pm Worker Type: Onsite Worker, although will some opportunities for home working Salary: Grade F - Starting Salary is £31,586 (Level one) rising to £34,314 (Level four) Location: Harvey Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3BB 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. You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here. About the Role To ensure the delivery of appropriate services to safeguard Nottingham on Call vulnerable adults and their families, according to their assessed needs. This includes, undertaking all levels of assessments and referrals, advice and information, and delivery and installation of assistive technology equipment. The Community Care Officer is expected to work independently, under the general direction of the Development Manager, and to provide support and advice to colleagues. About You The ideal candidate will have: Experience working with adults in a social care/health/voluntary sector setting. Experience of working with adults experiencing a range of difficulties relating to learning disability, mental health, substance misuse and physical health problems. The ability to undertake adult-focused assistive technology assessments in relation to the needs of adults and their carers within a person-centred approach Ability to maintain clear and accurate records and to provide effective evidence regarding decision making To manage and prioritise a caseload and to work autonomously. To establish effective working relationships with colleagues within the team and from other agencies. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly how you meet the 6 requirements in your CV & supporting document. - A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post. You can find the job description for this post here: jd-assistive-technology-community-care-officer-ncchs.pdf 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. Closing Date: 9 March 2025 (midnight) - 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: Thursday 20th March, also Friday 21st March if required - Please note this is subject to change If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions. About Us 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.