Children With Disabilities Hub Workers - 3 posts (8240)

Adult Learning; Norwich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking Hub Workers to support young people within the care system. The role involves maintaining relationships, participating in care planning, and providing outreach support. Candidates should have a passion for helping young people and a willingness to undertake training for a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Referral bonuses for hard-to-fill roles

Qualifications

• Good level of literacy and numeracy.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training courses.
• Ability to form effective relationships with children.

Responsibilities

• Support young people and maintain relationships through key transitions.
• Participate in care planning and statutory reviews.
• Provide outreach support for young people and families.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Care

Job description

Job Description

3 posts | Children With Disabilities Hub Workers | 8240 | Permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £30,559 to £32,654 per annum plus weekend enhancements | Grade G | 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 carefully and apply only if you can fully commit to them.

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

We have ambitious plans to shape how we work with families, placing practitioners and relationship-based practice at the heart of what we do. Through Vital Signs, our vision for Children in Norfolk, we work with whole family networks and across the whole system to support families to build on their strengths and to achieve the best possible outcomes.

The Springwood Hub supports young people who are within or on the edge of the care system. This central hub is designed to provide intensive short-term interventions to prevent entry into care, escalation to long-term care, prevent placement breakdown, or facilitate placement step downs.

We are looking for Hub Workers to undertake key roles with young people, ensuring that their views and wishes are sought and acted upon, and maintaining relationships through key transitions. You will contribute to the care planning process by participating in statutory reviews, planning meetings, and progress meetings as required, undertake ‘sleep-in’ duties as needed, and provide outreach support for young people and families.

To join the Springwood Hub, you will need a good level of literacy and numeracy, a willingness to undertake relevant training courses, and the ability to form effective relationships with children.

We will support you to attain a level 3 Diploma in Residential Care, which must be successfully completed within 18 months of appointment.

More than anything, you will have a passion to support young people, be a good listener, have patience, understanding, and a genuine desire to support young people so they can achieve the best possible outcomes in life.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to develop or change their career and is looking to make a real difference to the lives of young people.

Application Process

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

For an informal discussion, contact Emma Tolhurst (Team Manager) at 01603 306425 or Lauren Mallet (Assistant Team Manager) at 01603 307568.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

Benefits of Working with 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 – depending on your role and business needs
• Financial benefits such as:
• ‘Norfolk Rewards’ employee discounts
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• Expenses advance for work travel
• Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, life assurance, and dependants’ pensions
• Tax-efficient schemes for extra pension contributions and bikes
• Access to our eco-friendly car lease scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Referral bonuses for hard-to-fill roles

Information on our Terms and Conditions can be found here.

Additional Information

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? Apply via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Priority consideration may be given to current employees at risk due to restructure or in redeployment.

Redeployment closing date: 22 May 2025

Other applicants closing date: 29 May 2025

About Norfolk

We have miles of coastline, the Broads, thriving market towns, and a city with a rich cultural heritage. Our economy is growing, driven by sectors like energy and food. We have ambitious plans for housing and schools. Norfolk is a great place to live, work, and visit, with excellent opportunities for businesses.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk, providing services to over 850,000 residents and working with elected Members to lead in key policy areas. We aim to deliver high-quality services through community involvement, efficiency, and innovation, partnering with local organizations and authorities to serve Norfolk effectively.