Senior Residential Children's Practitioner

Senior Residential Childrens Practitioner 9661 Secondment Opportunity / Temporary Contract until July 2026 37 hours per week(including on call and sleep in evenings and weekends as required) 39862 to 41771 per annum Grade J Hethersett

To apply please download an application form >>Here << and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.

This is an exciting opportunity in Norfolk Residential Childrens Homesproviding emergency and time limited specialist care for young people (male and female) aged between 8 - 17 years when eitherfamily foster care mainstream residential or other community-based placements are not possible or desirable at the time.

As the temporary Senior Practitioner you will be expected to contribute to an assessment of the childs needs with the objective of either reunification; a move to a family or community-based placement or a longer term or more specialised residential home.

You will be part of the management team and required to take part in the out of hours on call system and will have to sleep in when required.

You will be joining a highly motivated and enthusiastic team who endeavour to make significant changes in young peoples lives.

Ideally you will have a background in residential care or be experienced in working with children. This is a great opportunity for anyone currently working in the service to gain experience in a temporary role.

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.

To apply please download an application form >>Here << and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.

For an informal discussion please contact Kirsty Cuttler Service Manager /

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 dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • Norfolk Rewards our 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 card 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

You can also 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: 11 January 2026 at 23:55

All other applicants closing date: 19 January 2026 at 23:55