Residential Children's Practitioner - Level 1

Residential Children’s Practitioner – Level 1 | 8775 | Permanent Contract | 1 x Full-time 37 hours & 1 x Part-time 18.5 hours per week | £26,403 to £28,142 pro rata per annum | Grade E | Norfolk

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.

Norfolk Residential Children’s Homes provide emergency and time limited, specialist care for young people (male and female) aged between 8 - 17 years, when either family, foster care, mainstream residential or other community-based placements are not possible or desirable at the time. 

Staff at the home will be expected to contribute to an assessment of the child's needs with the objective of either reunification, a move to a family or community-based placement, or a longer term or a more specialised residential home.

You will be joining a highly motivated and enthusiastic team who endeavour to make significant changes in young people’s lives. Our teams work across the whole week (including weekends and bank holidays)

 

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. 

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. 

Following a thorough induction and training programme, your duties will include: 

• Supporting and providing meaningful day to day activities for the young people.
• Developing personal and practical skills to enhance young people’s independence skills.
• Reporting and recording key aspects of care and developing your professional skills.
• Managing complex behaviours that can be challenging.
• Work in collaboration, and also directly with families and other professional, to ensure best outcomes for children and young people.
• Hold or be willing to work towards the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care (paid for).

In return we will offer you: 

• A supportive team who cares about your wellbeing and professional development.
• A generous annual leave entitlement, plus the opportunity to purchase up to two weeks additional leave through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Maternity, paternity and adoption pay and time off to support you as your family grows. 
• Access to services that support your health and wellbeing, such as confidential counselling and advice, fast track physiotherapy and NHS Health Checks for employees over 40.
• NCC pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

To apply, please download an application form and attach it to your online application instead of your CV

For an informal discussion please contact: Justina Self, Team Manager - 01362 654504

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.

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.  

All other applicants closing date: 19 October 2025 at 23:59