Intensive Support Worker

Norfolk; Norwich; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a dedicated Intensive Support Worker to work with children and families in South Norfolk. The role involves delivering targeted interventions and collaborating with Social Workers to ensure families receive the necessary support. Candidates should have at least three years' experience, an NVQ level 3 qualification, and a strong understanding of child development. This position offers a salary range of £31,537 to £33,699 per annum and the opportunity to work 37 hours per week.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Relocation expenses (where applicable)

Access to tax efficient car lease scheme

Referral payment for hard-to-fill jobs

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience working directly with children and families.
• Experience delivering interventions both one-to-one and in groups.
• Understanding of factors impacting child development.

Responsibilities

• Undertake targeted, evidence-based interventions with families.
• Work alongside Social Workers and Family Practitioners.
• Promote safety and well-being for children.

Skills

Direct work with children and families

Delivering interventions

Resilience

Understanding of child development

Education

NVQ level 3 in relevant subject

Job description

Intensive Support Worker | 9499 | Secondment Opportunity / Fixed Term Temporary Contract – 12 Months | 37 hours per week | £31,537 to £33,699 per annum | Grade G | Norfolk

Are you passionate about providing children and their families with the guidance and support they need to live within the community and thrive within the family home?

We are looking to recruit a dedicated, resilient Support Worker to join our Family Help team covering South Norfolk, with the aim to enable more children to remain at home safely with their families.

As an Intensive Support Worker, you will undertake targeted, evidence-based and timely / time-limited interventions with families, working alongside Social Workers and Family Practitioners to promote safety and well-being and prevent escalation of need. You will embrace Norfolk Vital Signs for children as an approach that underpins your work with children and families.

You will need to have a minimum of three years’ experience of working directly with children and families.

You are confident delivering interventions one-to-one, or on a group basis, with children, young people and parents / caregivers.

You will require an NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent experience providing services for children and young people, and their families and an understanding of child development from birth to 19 including factors which impede overall development.

In order to support families when they most need it, Intensive Support Workers work a 37 hour per week, on a Monday to Sunday contract. You will be required - on occasion - to work outside of normal office working hours, including evenings, mornings and weekends.

You will be required to travel as part of your duties and you may be required, at short notice, to transport young people between a variety of rural and urban locations.

This is a great opportunity to join a new and innovative service providing the best possible support to children and families.

The interview process will consist of a competency-based interview. If this is successful, a further safe care (Warner) interview will follow.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the fullto help you demonstrate you meet the criteria we are looking for.

Please ensure when submitting your covering letter, you evidence fully how you meet the essential and desirable criteria of the role.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Kieley Crane in the first instance

• A for Fire Service and Social Care WorkersRelocation expenses (where applicable)An advance of your expenses if you travel for workLocal 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

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Redeployment closing date : 18 December 2025 at 23 : 55

All other applicants closing date : 04 January 2026 at 23 : 55