Independent Living Support Worker - Level Two (6907)
Norfolk County Council
Dereham, UK
Published 1 week ago
Supported / Sheltered housing
Job Description
Permanent contract | full-time 37 hours per week | £29,269 to £31,364 per annum (Grade G) | Dereham
Higher Level Independent Living Support Worker (Level 2)
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 adults who are applying for the right to remain in the UK, helping them to develop positive and effective independent living skills. You will support them in signing accommodation leases, attend solicitors' meetings, integrating into the community and education provisions if applicable. You will help them to source dentists and doctors and introduce them to the International Youth Club.
As a positive role model to the young adults engaged in the independent living scheme, you will be excellent at forming effective relationships with young people 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 adults. Your organisational skills will enable you to plan and prioritise your workload effectively. You will also be required to maintain the homes to a good standard, ensuring all furniture and white goods are clean and in good working order.
Ideally you will have a background in residential care or be experienced in working with children. You will be required to have good levels of literacy and numeracy and hold an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or similar qualification.
For this role it is essential that you have a driving licence and your own car, due to the occasional need to transport young people.
We offer a host of 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.
This is a lone- working role and you will be expected to be on call.
If you would like to find out more about the role please call Zoe Howarth, Team Manager, on 07884 699068
To apply, please download an application form and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specificationto help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? please apply using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.
Closing date for redeployees to receive priority consideration: 11 September 2024
Closing date: 18 September 2024
About Us
We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.
We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.
We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.
Permanent contract | full-time 37 hours per week | £29,269 to £31,364 per annum (Grade G) | Dereham
Higher Level Independent Living Support Worker (Level 2)
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 adults who are applying for the right to remain in the UK, helping them to develop positive and effective independent living skills. You will support them in signing accommodation leases, attend solicitors' meetings, integrating into the community and education provisions if applicable. You will help them to source dentists and doctors and introduce them to the International Youth Club.
As a positive role model to the young adults engaged in the independent living scheme, you will be excellent at forming effective relationships with young people 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 adults. Your organisational skills will enable you to plan and prioritise your workload effectively. You will also be required to maintain the homes to a good standard, ensuring all furniture and white goods are clean and in good working order.
Ideally you will have a background in residential care or be experienced in working with children. You will be required to have good levels of literacy and numeracy and hold an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or similar qualification.
For this role it is essential that you have a driving licence and your own car, due to the occasional need to transport young people.
We offer a host of 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.
This is a lone- working role and you will be expected to be on call.
If you would like to find out more about the role please call Zoe Howarth, Team Manager, on 07884 699068
To apply, please download an application form and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specificationto help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
- 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 - dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- 'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discount 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.
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? please apply using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.
Closing date for redeployees to receive priority consideration: 11 September 2024
Closing date: 18 September 2024
About Us
We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.
We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.
We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.