Independent Living Support Workers (8179)
Norfolk County Council
Taverham, Norwich, UK
Published yesterday
Supported / Sheltered housing
Full time
Job Description
Independent Living Support Workers | 3 posts | 8179 | Children's Services, Residential | permanent contracts | 37 hours per week | £25,584 to £27,269 per annum plus weekend/bank holiday enhancements and sleep in payments | Grade E | Countywide
Young people are at the heart of our practice at Norfolk County Council. They have established key principles for their ideal worker to help them flourish. Please ensure you read these requirements carefully and apply only if you can fully commit to them.
To apply, please download an application form and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
In Norfolk we have exciting and ambitious plans to enhance the way we work with young people and their families. 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.
Now is the time to join our amazing team supporting young people to live independently and at the same time, develop your career through the chance to attain your Level 3 Children's Workforce Diploma- which is fully funded.
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.
The role will include evenings, weekends, bank holidays and "sleep-in" as required, the role is a lone working role during weekend and evenings.
To apply, please download an application form and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please call Maria Gronborg - Service Manager, on 01603 223286
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to 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? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.
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: 18 May 2025
All other applicants closing date: 25 May 2025
Interviews will be held on 28 May 2025.
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.
Independent Living Support Workers | 3 posts | 8179 | Children's Services, Residential | permanent contracts | 37 hours per week | £25,584 to £27,269 per annum plus weekend/bank holiday enhancements and sleep in payments | Grade E | Countywide
Young people are at the heart of our practice at Norfolk County Council. They have established key principles for their ideal worker to help them flourish. Please ensure you read these requirements carefully and apply only if you can fully commit to them.
To apply, please download an application form and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
In Norfolk we have exciting and ambitious plans to enhance the way we work with young people and their families. 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.
Now is the time to join our amazing team supporting young people to live independently and at the same time, develop your career through the chance to attain your Level 3 Children's Workforce Diploma- which is fully funded.
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.
The role will include evenings, weekends, bank holidays and "sleep-in" as required, the role is a lone working role during weekend and evenings.
To apply, please download an application form and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please call Maria Gronborg - Service Manager, on 01603 223286
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to 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
- 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 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
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.
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: 18 May 2025
All other applicants closing date: 25 May 2025
Interviews will be held on 28 May 2025.
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.