Norfolk County Council
Residential Children's Practitioner - Level 1
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Residential Children’s Practitioner – Level 1 & 2 | 10936 | Permanent and Secondment Opportunity / Temporary Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months | Full-time 37 hours per week / Part-time 18.5 hours per week | £26,824 - £33,699 per annum pro rata | Grade E/G | Hethersett, Norwich
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 [https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://newsupdate.norfolk.gov.uk/c/AQiE3RUQvdxAGO7vzCkgjLSjBjhGPP7oJfBRiax9kDSNUECsdwP6PfRs_RjaJ3-E4ese&data=05|02|beth.nash@norfolk.gov.uk|4de46262d0d848a882d208dd71fd67ef|1419177e57e04f0faff0fd61b549d10e|0|0|638792055362701675|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ==|0|||&sdata=1holZNphK1Xa51lvMzl6pwfBPgSbIbJ13ID5RD8jCWk=&reserved=0] carefully and apply only if you can fully commit to them.
To apply, you must download a Norfolk County Council application form >> Here [https://tinyurl.com/6rpcz8xt] << and attach it to your online application.
Roles available:
- 2 x full-time permanent contracts, 37 hours per week
- 1 x part-time temporary contract for 12 months, 18.5 hours per week.
Levels:
- Level 1 Grade E - £26,824 to £28,142 per annum pro rata, plus sleep in allowance and weekend enhancements.
- Level 2 Grade G - £32,061 to £33,699 per annum pro rata, plus sleep in allowance and weekend enhancements.
This is an exciting opportunity in Norfolk Residential Children’s Homes providing 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.
As a level 1 Residential Children’s Practitioner you will be expected to:
- Provide direct care and support to children and young people
- Help create a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment
- Support daily routines
- Build trusting relationships
- Encourage participation in education and activities
- Contribute to positive outcomes for children
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Please be aware that we cannot offer sponsorship with a Level 1 (E grade) role.
As a level 2 Residential Children’s Practitioner you will also 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
Please see job descriptions for the full qualification differences between the posts.
- [Residential Children’s Practitioner – Level 1 - Job Description and Person Specification](https://nccjoblibrary-buhfawbxbvb6brdj.a03.azurefd.net/10936_Residential Childrens Practitioner Level 1_JD_CHS.docx)
- [Residential Children’s Practitioner – Level 2 - Job Description and Person Specification](https://nccjoblibrary-buhfawbxbvb6brdj.a03.azurefd.net/10936_Scale G_Residential Children’s Practitioner Level 2_CHS.docx)
You will be joining a highly motivated and enthusiastic team who endeavour to make significant changes in young people’s lives.
To work within this environment, you will need to be:
- Committed to making a difference in the lives of young people
- Reliable
- Have good personal relationship and communication skills
- Have high professional standards
- A background in residential care is desirable
- Previous work with young people is essential
- A full driving licence is required for all posts
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
To apply, you must download a Norfolk County Council application form >> Here [https://tinyurl.com/6rpcz8xt] << and attach it to your online application.
For an informal discussion please contact Justina Self, Team Manager – 01362-654504 or email justina.self@norfolk.gov.uk
Benefits of 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. [https://norfolk.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start]
- A Blue Light card [https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/] 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
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You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions [https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-volunteering/work-at-norfolk-county-council/vacancies/recruitment-information-for-candidates] here.
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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.
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