Independent Living Support Worker Level 1
Norfolk County Council
King's Lynn PE30, UK
Published today
Part Time
Job Description
Independent Living Support Worker | 9291 | Permanent Contract | 18.5 hours per week | £13,201- £14,071 per annum plus weekend/bank holiday enhancements and sleep in payments | Grade E | Kings Lynn
To apply, please download an application form here and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
Our Supported Accommodation service works to create and promote a positive environment for each young person in the independent living scheme.
In this role, you will support young people, helping them to develop positive and effective independent living skills. You will contribute to making plans to support them and assist with their implementation, attending statutory reviews as required.
As a positive role model to the young people engaged in the independent living scheme, you will be excellent at forming effective relationships with young people and their families to ensure that their emotional and physical needs are met and opportunities for their development are maximised.
With previous experience of support work, you will have the ability to communicate clearly and engage with young people. Your organisational skills will enable you to plan and prioritise your workload effectively, and your eagerness to learn will develop new skills and learning.
We offer a host of other benefits, such as our excellent local government pension scheme and you can receive corporate savings through our Norfolk Rewards scheme.
Additionally, there are a multitude of opportunities for personal and professional development via various training and education routes. You will be required to attain your Level 3 Children's Workforce Diploma, this is fully funded.
The role will include evenings, weekends, bank holidays and "sleep-ins" as required and you will ideally hold a full UK driving licence.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Frank Nantongwe, Assistant Team Manager - frank.nantongwe@norfolk.gov.uk
To apply, please download an application form here and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: Monday 24 November 2025 at 23:59
All other applicants closing date: Monday 1 December 2025 at 23:59
Independent Living Support Worker | 9291 | Permanent Contract | 18.5 hours per week | £13,201- £14,071 per annum plus weekend/bank holiday enhancements and sleep in payments | Grade E | Kings Lynn
To apply, please download an application form here and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
Our Supported Accommodation service works to create and promote a positive environment for each young person in the independent living scheme.
In this role, you will support young people, helping them to develop positive and effective independent living skills. You will contribute to making plans to support them and assist with their implementation, attending statutory reviews as required.
As a positive role model to the young people engaged in the independent living scheme, you will be excellent at forming effective relationships with young people and their families to ensure that their emotional and physical needs are met and opportunities for their development are maximised.
With previous experience of support work, you will have the ability to communicate clearly and engage with young people. Your organisational skills will enable you to plan and prioritise your workload effectively, and your eagerness to learn will develop new skills and learning.
We offer a host of other benefits, such as our excellent local government pension scheme and you can receive corporate savings through our Norfolk Rewards scheme.
Additionally, there are a multitude of opportunities for personal and professional development via various training and education routes. You will be required to attain your Level 3 Children's Workforce Diploma, this is fully funded.
The role will include evenings, weekends, bank holidays and "sleep-ins" as required and you will ideally hold a full UK driving licence.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Frank Nantongwe, Assistant Team Manager - frank.nantongwe@norfolk.gov.uk
To apply, please download an application form here and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependant on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- 'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
- Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: Monday 24 November 2025 at 23:59
All other applicants closing date: Monday 1 December 2025 at 23:59