Independent Living Support Worker Level 1

Norfolk County Council; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working – flexi-time/part‑t

Remote and hybrid working – dependent

Relocation expenses (where applicable)

Blue Light card for workers

Job summary

Norfolk County Council in Great Yarmouth is seeking an Independent Living Support Worker (Children’s Services, Supported Accommodation) on a permanent part-time basis. The role supports young people to develop independent living skills and contribute to plans and reviews.

The post requires evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins; a Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare is funded. The salary is £27,709 to £29,071 per year, pro rata, with enhanced payments.

Qualifications

• You will be required to attain a Level 3 diploma for Residential Childcare (RQF); this is fully funded.
• Role includes evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins as required.
• We cannot offer sponsorship for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to develop independent living skills.
• Contribute to making and implementing support plans; attend statutory reviews.
• Build positive relationships with young people and families to meet emotional and physical needs.

Education

Level 3 diploma for Residential Childcare (RQF)

Job description

Independent Living Support Worker (Children’s Services, Supported Accommodation) | 11612 | Permanent Contract| Part-time 18.5 hours per week | £27,709 to £29,071 per annum, pro rata plus weekend/bank holiday enhancements and sleep in payments ( which equates to approximately £540 per month, pro rata)| Grade E | Great Yarmouth Area

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. Please be aware that we cannot offer sponsorship in this role. Additionally, there are a multitude of opportunities for personal and professional development via various training and education routes. The role will include evenings, weekends, bank holidays and "sleep-ins" as required. You will be required to attain a Level 3 diploma for Residential Childcare (RQF); this is fully funded.

Benefits

• We offer a host of other benefits, such as our excellent local government pension scheme and you can receive corporate savings through our Norfolk Rewards scheme.
• 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 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

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: 18 November 2026 at 23:55 All other applicants closing date: 25 November 2026 at 23:55