Independent Living Support Worker (8544)

Adult Learning; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking an Independent Living Support Worker to help young individuals develop important life skills in a supportive environment. The role involves planning and implementing individualized support, ensuring the emotional and physical needs of young people are met. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Corporate savings through Norfolk Rewards

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Fully funded Level 3 Children's Workforce Diploma

Qualifications

• Experience in support work required.
• Ability to engage with young people.
• Eagerness to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in developing independent living skills.
• Contribute to and implement support plans.
• Act as a positive role model and build effective relationships.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Relationship Building

Education

Level 3 Children's Workforce Diploma

Job description

Job Description

Independent Living Support Worker – Level 1 | 8544 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £25,584 to £27,269 per annum plus weekend/bank holiday pay enhancements and sleep-in payments | Grade E | Costessey, Norwich

Children’s 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 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.

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 Children’s 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 on 01603 742368 or email [e-mail]

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

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to 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 Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
• A Blue 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 find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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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

About Us

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.