Residential Childrens Practitioner

2 weeks ago


Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom Norfolk County Council Full time

Residential Childrens Practitioner - Casual

Job Description

Casual work | £11.59 per hour (plus sleep in allowances, weekend and bank holiday enhancements) (Scale E) | Countywide

At Norfolk County Council our commitment to providing proven, quality, holistic residential care for young people aged 05-17 aims to achieve excellent outcomes and lasting results. We are passionate about the provision of creative and ambitious opportunities for our young people, supporting them to thrive and develop in a nurturing and safe environment which promotes the emotional and physical well-being of children. Our services are well regarded, and we are proud of our reputation for not giving up on children with very complex needs.

Our team work hard to improve the lives of the young people in our care. Our environment is unique, and the pressure is always on to keep ourselves and those in our care safe and successful.

We need highly motivated, resilient and positive team members with humour, tenacity and empathy to help our young people thrive. You may be new to the care profession or experienced and want a change. We value your life experiences, energy, personal strength and positive mental attitude.

Our team work across the whole week (including weekends and bank holidays) and normally work a sleep-in shift (from 9:30 until 24:00 and then 07:00 until 10:00 the following morning), although other hours of work are also available. We need people who can join our team on a casual basis to help cover any staffing needs.

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

  • Supporting, mentoring and educating our children in day to day activities to develop their emotional and social needs by building positive relationships.
  • Developing personal and practical skills to enhance independent living.
  • Positive engagement to encourage our children and young adults in their development.
  • Reporting and recording key aspects of care and developing your professional skills as part of on-going development.
  • Managing complex behaviour that can be challenging.
  • Hold or be willing to work towards the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Child Care (paid for).

    We offer you:
    • Induction and regular training and supervision
    • Career progression and personal development
    • NCC pension 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 Rosanne Calton – –

      Before you apply please see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.

      job description and person specification

      You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.



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