Independent Living Support Worker Level 1

Norfolk County Council; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Relocation expenses (where applicable)

Blue Light card for Fire Service and 2

Job summary

Norfolk County Council is recruiting Independent Living Support Workers for the Kings Lynn area. Permanent contracts are available, with full-time 37 hours per week (part-time also).

Salary ranges from £27,709 to £29,071 per annum, with weekend/bank holiday enhancements and sleep-in payments adding about £540 monthly. You will support young people in an independent living scheme, helping them develop living skills, attending reviews, and building positive relationships with young people and

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 3 diploma for Residential Childcare (RQF).
• Ability to communicate clearly with young people and families.
• Good organisational skills and ability to plan/workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-ins as required.
• Support young people to develop independent living skills and participate in plans and reviews.
• Attend statutory reviews as required.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Level 3 diploma for Residential Childcare (RQF)

Job description

Independent Living Support Workers (Children’s Services, Supported Accommodation)

Job ID: 11604
Contract: Permanent Contract
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £27,709 to £29,071 per annum, plus weekend/bank holiday enhancements and sleep in payments ( which equates to approximately £540 per month in additional income)
Grade: E
Location: Kings Lynn Area Full time and part-time permanent positions available.

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

• The role will include evenings, weekends, bank holidays and “sleep‑ins” as required.

Requirements and Qualifications

• You will be required to attain a Level 3 diploma for Residential Childcare (RQF); this is fully funded.
• Please be aware that we cannot offer sponsorship in this role.

Benefits

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 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

Contact Information

For more information, please call Jason Barnes, Team Manager on 01362 654541 or Jo Hand, Assistant Team Manager on 01603-638584.

Application Details

Priorities: Priority consideration for current employees at risk due to restructure within the organisation or in a redeployment position. Redeployment closing date: 13 November 2026 at 23:55. All other applicants closing date: 23 November 2026 at 23:55.

Additional Information

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