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Relief Independent Living Support Workers (7466)

Norfolk County Council

England

On-site

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Part time

21 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Independent Living Support Workers to join their casual team in Norfolk. This role is vital in providing a nurturing environment for vulnerable children in care, helping them develop essential life skills and achieve their potential. The position offers flexible hours, including sleep-in shifts, and provides opportunities for personal growth and professional development through training and career progression. If you have a passion for making a difference and possess the resilience and empathy needed to support young individuals, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause.

Benefits

Induction and regular training
Career progression
NCC pension scheme
Blue light card
Opportunity to achieve Level 3 Diploma

Qualifications

  • Motivated individuals with life experiences and a positive mental attitude are encouraged.
  • Experience in care is valued, but newcomers are also welcome.

Responsibilities

  • Develop personal skills to enhance independent living for young people.
  • Engage positively to support the development of young individuals.
  • Manage complex behaviours and report key aspects of care.

Skills

Empathy
Resilience
Positive Attitude
Humour
Tenacity

Education

Level 3 Diploma for Residential Child Care

Job description

Job Description

Casual work | £13.26 per hour plus sleep in allowances, weekend and bank holiday enhancements (Grade E) | various locations in Norfolk

Independent Living Support Worker – Casual

Would you like to make a difference to the most vulnerable children in care and help them flourish and achieve their potential?

Our Supported Accommodation service works to create and promote a positive environment for each young person in the independent living scheme. We are passionate about the provision of creative and ambitious opportunities for our young people, supporting them to thrive and develop in a nurturing and safe environment which promotes the emotional and physical well-being of children. Our services are well regarded, and we are proud of our reputation for not giving up on children with very complex backgrounds.

Our team works hard to improve the lives of the young people in our care. Our environment is unique, and the pressure is always on to keep ourselves and those in our care safe and successful.

We need highly motivated, resilient and positive team members with humour, tenacity, and empathy to help our young people thrive. You may be new to the care profession or experienced and want a change. We value your life experiences, energy, personal strength, and positive mental attitude.

Our team works across the whole week (including weekends and bank holidays) and normally work a sleep-in shift (from 9:30 until 24:00 and then 07:00 until 10:00 the following morning), although other hours of work are also available. We need people who can join our team on a casual basis to help cover any staffing needs. There is always plenty of work if you want it.

Following a thorough induction and training programme, your duties will include:

  1. Developing personal and practical skills to enhance independent living skills.
  2. Positive engagement to encourage our young people in their development.
  3. Reporting and recording key aspects of care and developing your professional skills as part of ongoing development.
  4. Managing complex behaviour that can be challenging.

We Offer You:

  1. Induction and regular training and supervision
  2. Career progression and personal development
  3. NCC pension scheme
  4. Blue light card
  5. Fantastic opportunity to achieve the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Child Care

For an informal discussion please contact Team Managers, Neil Marjoram (neil.marjoram@norfolk.gov.uk) or Zoe Howarth (zoe.howarth@norfolk.gov.uk).

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria we are looking for.

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? please apply using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

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