Starting a career within the Adult Social Care and Health Department can be a rewarding and varied experience. There is plenty of scope for career development and access to relevant learning opportunities which will help you to develop both professionally and on a personal level.
Careers within our department are listed below, however if you would like to find out more please contact a member of the Workforce Planning Team.
Details of typical jobs
- Care worker
- Registered manager
- Social worker
- Community, support and outreach worker
- Supported employment
- Occupational therapist
- Registered nurse
- Technician
- Administration
- Ancillary
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Care worker
Brief description
You will help to care for older people, people with disabilities and / or people with mental health difficulties in a residential or day centre setting.
Read more about our day care and residential care services.
Related qualifications
NVQ level 2 (Health and Social Care)
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Registered manager
Brief description
You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the service you provide. You will oversee activities and ensure the provision of a quality service.
Related qualifications
- NVQ level 4 (Health and Social Care)
- NVQ level 4 (Management)
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Social worker
Brief description
You will help, support and protect people who are facing difficulties in their lives. You will assess and review an individual’s situation to ascertain how can be supported to live independently.
Related qualifications
Honours or Post-graduate degree in Social Work
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Community, support and outreach worker
Brief description
You will be out in the community to provide a range of personal care and other related services which will assist people to continue to live independently at home.
Related qualifications
NVQ level 2 (Health and Social Care)
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Supported employment
Brief description
You will support disabled people living in Nottinghamshire in gaining employment. This can be work within the authority or work within other organisations.
Read more about supported employment.
Related qualifications
Dependent upon job type and role
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Occupational therapist
Brief description
You will work with people to plan, adapt and review treatment programmes to suit each individual's needs and lifestyle.
Read more about our occupational therapy services.
Related qualifications
Honours or Post-graduate degree in Occupational Therapy
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Registered nurse
Brief description
You will assess the health issues facing people who need your support to plan and manage their care needs. You would provide information, practical care and advice to help your client group.
Related qualifications
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) approved degree or Diploma of Higher Education
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Technician
Brief description
You will help with the everyday running of services within the authority. Job roles might include Plumber or Electrician.
Related qualifications
Dependent upon job type and roles.
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Administration
Brief description
You will provide strategic support to ensure quality services are provided by the authority. Roles can be found within Human Resources, Finance, Customer Services and many other areas.
Related qualifications
Dependent upon job type and roles.
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Ancillary
Brief description
You will help with the everyday running of services within the authority. Job roles might include: driver, cook, caretaker, gardener.
Related qualifications
Dependent upon job type and roles.
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Useful websites
College of Occupational Therapists
The latest job vacancies, news, events listings and publications for occupational therapists.
web: www.cot.co.uk
Nursing and Midwifery Council
News, advice and publications for nurses and midwives.
web: www.nmc-uk.org
