Senior Independent Living Support Worker
Norfolk County Council
Bradwell, Hope Valley S33, UK
Published today
Full Time
Job Description
Senior Independent Living Support Worker | 8922 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £37,280 to £39,152 per annum, plus on-call allowance | Grade I | Norwich
Children's Services, Supported Accommodation
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.
As the Senior Support Worker, you will support the management team in the running of the homes in this hub, and you will ensure the young people in the homes receive a service that promotes their wellbeing and independent living skills.
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.
You will be part of the management team and be required to take part in the out of hours on call system for which an allowance is paid.
You will be joining a highly motivated and enthusiastic team who endeavour to make significant changes in young people's lives.
Ideally you will have a background in supported accommodation or be experienced in working with young people. You will be required to have a professional qualification relevant to working with children, young people and families or equivalent experience, you will hold or be willing to work towards a Level 5 qualification in management and supervise staff.
To work within this environment, you will need to be committed to making a difference in the lives of young people. You will need to be reliable, have good personal relationship and communication skills as well as high professional standards. You will also need to be able to make sound judgements under pressure and respond effectively in a crisis.
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 occasional evenings, weekends, bank holidays and "sleep-in" as required.
We currently have a permanent full-time position available in Norwich.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please call Trudie Jowett, Team Manager on 07979-252958 or emailtrudie.jowett@norfolk.gov.uk
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: 26 September 2025 at 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 05 October 2025 at 23:59
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.
Senior Independent Living Support Worker | 8922 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £37,280 to £39,152 per annum, plus on-call allowance | Grade I | Norwich
Children's Services, Supported Accommodation
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.
As the Senior Support Worker, you will support the management team in the running of the homes in this hub, and you will ensure the young people in the homes receive a service that promotes their wellbeing and independent living skills.
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.
You will be part of the management team and be required to take part in the out of hours on call system for which an allowance is paid.
You will be joining a highly motivated and enthusiastic team who endeavour to make significant changes in young people's lives.
Ideally you will have a background in supported accommodation or be experienced in working with young people. You will be required to have a professional qualification relevant to working with children, young people and families or equivalent experience, you will hold or be willing to work towards a Level 5 qualification in management and supervise staff.
To work within this environment, you will need to be committed to making a difference in the lives of young people. You will need to be reliable, have good personal relationship and communication skills as well as high professional standards. You will also need to be able to make sound judgements under pressure and respond effectively in a crisis.
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 occasional evenings, weekends, bank holidays and "sleep-in" as required.
We currently have a permanent full-time position available in Norwich.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please call Trudie Jowett, Team Manager on 07979-252958 or emailtrudie.jowett@norfolk.gov.uk
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
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: 26 September 2025 at 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 05 October 2025 at 23:59
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.