Senior Independent Living Support Worker

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Norwich is seeking a Senior Independent Living Support Worker. This role involves supporting young people's emotional and physical needs while overseeing the management of supported living homes. The candidate should possess a relevant professional qualification, experience in a related field, and excellent relationship-building skills. The position offers a competitive salary, an on-call allowance, and diverse benefits including a local government pension scheme and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee discounts programme

Relocation expenses (where applicable)

Qualifications

• Experience in supported accommodation or working with young people.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle required.
• Commitment to making a difference in young people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Support management in day-to-day running of homes.
• Ensure wellbeing and independent living skills of young people.
• Participate in the on-call system for emergencies.

Skills

Relationship building with young people

Crisis management

Effective communication

Education

Professional qualification relevant to working with children

Job description

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Job Description

Senior Independent Living Support Worker | 9372 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £37,280 to £39,152 per annum plus on-call allowance | Grade I | West Norwich, Norfolk

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

In Norfolk we have exciting and ambitious plans to enhance the way we work with young people and their families. Our Supported Accommodation service works to create and promote a positive environment for each young person in the independent living scheme.

As the Senior Support Worker, you will support the management team in the running the day to day running of the homes in this hub, and you will ensure the young people in the homes receive a service that promotes their wellbeing and independent living skills. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are required for this role.

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.

You will be part of the management team and be required to take part in the out of hours on call system for which an allowance is paid.

You will be joining a highly motivated and enthusiastic team who endeavour to make significant changes in young people's lives.

Ideally you will have a background in supported accommodation or be experienced in working with young people. You will be required to have a professional qualification relevant to working with children, young people and families or equivalent experience and you will be expected to supervise staff.

To work within this environment, you will need to be committed to making a difference in the lives of young people. You will need to be reliable, have good personal relationship and communication skills as well as high professional standards. You will also need to be able to make sound judgements under pressure and respond effectively in a crisis.

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.

Additionally, there are a multitude of opportunities for personal and professional development via various training and education routes.

The role will include occasional evenings, weekends, bank holidays and \"sleep-in\" as required.

We currently have a permanent full-time position available in Norwich.

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

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Neil Marjoram, Team Manager - [e-mail] or Frank Nantongwe [e-mail]

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

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 everything, 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 also 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: 17 December 2025 at 23:55

All other applicants closing date: 04 January 2025 at 23:55