Casual Residential Childrens Practitioner (8201)

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is seeking a Residential Childcare Practitioner (Level 1) to join their dedicated team in Norwich. This casual role involves providing short break accommodation for young people, ensuring their well-being and engaging them in activities. Candidates should have experience in residential care or working with children, alongside strong communication and reliability skills. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £13.26.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or in residential care.
• Commitment to making a difference in young people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Engage in activities with young people.
• Provide short break accommodation for young people aged 10 to 17.

Skills

Communication

Literacy

Numeracy

Reliability

Job description

Job Description

Residential Childcare Practitioner (Level 1) | 8201 | Casual Work | £13.26 per hour | Grade E | 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.

About Easthills

Easthills is an activity-based Children’s Home that provides short break accommodation for young people aged 10 to 17 years. We offer overnight short break stays as part of a plan to keep young people and families united.

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

Candidate Requirements

• Ideally, you will have a background in residential care or experience working with children.
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy are required.
• You must be committed to making a difference in the lives of young people.
• Reliability, good personal relationships, communication skills, high professional standards, and willingness to engage in activities with young people are essential.

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 Sewell, Team Manager, at 01603 638230 or 07435937063.

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

Information on our Terms and Conditions can be found here.

Internal Applicants

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Closing Date

30 June 2025

About Norfolk

Norfolk boasts miles of beautiful coastline, the unique Broads, thriving market towns, and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing, driven by sectors like energy and food. We have ambitious plans for housing and education developments across Norfolk. It’s a great place to live, work, and visit, providing an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow, and innovate.

As the main local authority for Norfolk, we serve over 850,000 residents and collaborate with various local organizations to deliver high-quality services, involving service users in shaping our offerings and promoting efficiency and innovation.