Senior Residential Children's Practitioner

Norfolk County Council; North End; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in King’s Lynn is seeking a full-time Senior Residential Children’s Practitioner to support the management of a residential home for young people with disabilities. The role involves supervising staff and enhancing the quality of care provided. Candidates should have a Children Workforce Diploma Level 5 and experience in a relevant setting. Attractive benefits include health services, flexible work options, and a comprehensive pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Employee discount programme

Relocation expenses

Local Government Pension Scheme

Tax-efficient car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a children’s residential home.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support the manager in supervision and development of the staff team.
• Facilitate high quality residential care to children and young people.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Leadership in a care setting

Education

Children Workforce Diploma Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Senior Residential Children’s Practitioner

Norfolk County Council – King’s Lynn

Salary: £39,862 to £41,771 per annum – Grade J, Kings Lynn

At Norfolk County Council our commitment to providing proven, quality, holistic residential care for children and young people with disabilities aims to achieve excellent outcomes and lasting results. We are passionate about the provision of creative and ambitious opportunities for our young people. Our services are well regarded, and we are proud of our reputation for ensuring the best outcomes for disabled children.

Marshfield’s is a Short Break Residential home based in West Lynn providing short breaks for young people with disabilities and/or complex health needs aged 5 to 18 years.

We are looking to recruit a full‑time Senior Residential Children’s Practitioner to support the assistant manager in the running of the home. The role involves:

• Supporting the manager in supervision and development of the staff team
• Partaking in on‑call duties and working occasional weekends
• Facilitating the overall delivery of high quality residential care to children and young people
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance care outcomes

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Children Workforce Diploma Level 5 (or equivalent)
• Experience working within a children’s residential home
• Evidence of effective communication, teamwork and leadership in a care setting
• Commitment to continuous professional development

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and wellbeing services, including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities – flexi‑time, part‑time, remote and hybrid work (subject to role)
• Norfolk Rewards employee discount programme
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• Advance on travel expenses if traveling for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
• Tax‑efficient pension schemes and the option to purchase a new bike
• Tax‑efficient car lease scheme for greener travel (subject to eligibility)
• Referral bonus for successful referrals to hard‑to‑fill roles

Apply online, or if you are a current Norfolk County Council employee, use your internal portal. Priority consideration may be given to current employees at risk due to restructuring or redeployment.

Closing dates: Redeployment applicants: Monday 10 November 2025, 23:59. All other applicants: Monday 17 November 2025, 23:59.