Independent Living Support Worker (8544)
Independent Living Support Worker (8544)
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Independent Living Support Worker Level 1 8544 permanent contract 37 hours per week 25584 to 27269 per annum plus weekend/bank holiday pay enhancements and sleep in payments Grade E Costessey Norwich
Childrens Services Supported Accommodation Service
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 readthese requirementscarefully and apply only if you can fully commit to them.
To apply please download anapplication formand attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
Our Supported Accommodation service works to create and promote a positive environment for each young person in the independent living scheme.
In this role you will support young people helping them to develop positive and effective independent living skills. You will contribute to making plans to support them and assist with their implementation attending statutory reviews as required.
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.
With previous experience of support work you will have the ability to communicate clearly and engage with young people. Your organisational skills will enable you to plan and prioritise your workload effectively and your eagerness to learn will develop new skills and learning.
We offer a host of employee 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. You will be required to attain your Level 3 Childrens Workforce Diploma; this is fully funded.
The role will include evenings weekends bank holidays and sleep-ins as required.
If you would like to find out more about the role please call Matt Canning Senior Independent Living Support Worker onor email
To apply please download anapplication formand attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
Before you apply we recommend reading the fullJob Description and Person Specificationto help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
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 dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- Norfolk Rewardsour employee discounts programme which helps yousave money on almost anything from everyday groceries and clothes to holidays new technology gym membership trips to the cinema and days out.
- ABlue Light cardfor 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
You can find information on ourTerms and Conditionshere.
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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.
Redeployment closing date: 09 July 2025
All other applicants closing date: 16 July 2025
Employment Type
Full-Time
