Norfolk County Council
Residential Children's Practitioner (Residential and Crisis) - Casual
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Casual Residential Children’s Practitioner | 11338 | Casual Contract | Variable hours per week | £14.36 per hour plus sleep in allowances, weekend and bank holiday enhancements | Grade E | Countywide
Make a real difference in a child's life, when it matters most.
To apply, you must download a Norfolk County Council application form >> Here << and attach it to your online application.
We are looking for compassionate, resilient and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Casual Residential Children's Practitioners. This flexible role offers the opportunity to work across our children's residential services, providing vital support to children and young people aged 5 to 18.
As a casual worker, you'll help create a safe, stable and nurturing environment where children can thrive. Whether supporting daily routines, encouraging participation in activities, helping young people develop independence, or simply being a trusted adult who listens, you'll play an important part in helping children achieve positive outcomes.
What you'll be doing
- Providing day-to-day care, support and supervision for children and young people.
- Building positive, trusting relationships and acting as a strong role model.
- Supporting children with education, activities, independence skills and personal development.
- Working as part of a dedicated team to create a warm, caring and stable home environment.
- Maintaining accurate records and contributing to care planning and reviews.
- Supporting children with complex emotional, behavioural or additional needs.
- Promoting safeguarding, welfare and positive outcomes for all children in our care.
What we're looking for
We're seeking people who:
- Have experience working with children, young people or families, either professionally or through relevant life experience.
- Have good computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office and the ability to use business systems effectively.
- Are caring, patient and able to build positive relationships.
- Can remain calm and use good judgement in challenging situations.
- Are flexible, reliable and willing to work as part of a team.
- Have good communication, literacy and digital skills.
- Are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- A willingness to achieve the NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare within two years of appointment, if not already held.
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What we offer
- Flexible casual hours to fit around your availability. (A full shift runs from 09:30 until 10:00 the following day with the expectation of sleeping in between 00:00 and 07:00)
- Comprehensive induction, training and development opportunities.
- The chance to gain valuable experience within children's residential care.
- Support from experienced managers and colleagues.
- The opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
- Norfolk Pension Scheme – every employee is automatically enrolled into the workplace pension scheme.
- Norfolk Rewards – employee discount programme offering exclusive savings and discounts.
- Accrued holiday entitlement based on hours worked.
- Career development linked to our career pathways with opportunities from entry level up to management roles.
Important information
This role involves shift work, including evenings, weekends, bank holidays, sleep-in duties and occasional lone working. You may work across different children's homes as required. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for successful applicants. A full driving licence is required. We cannot offer sponsorship for this role.
If you're passionate about supporting children and young people to flourish and want a rewarding role where every day makes a difference, we'd love to hear from you.
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To apply, you must download a Norfolk County Council application form >> Here << and attach it to your online application.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification here to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
For more information please contact Emma Tolhurst, Service Manager (Residential) – 01603-306425.
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