Description Residential Children’s Practitioner Level 1 (7947) | Permanent contract | 25.6 hours per week| £25,584 to £27,269 per annum/pro rata | (Grade E) | Kings Lynn Do you have experience of working with children with complex needs? Are you looking for a rewarding career in social care and looking to make a difference to the lives of children and their families? Are you looking for a job with great work/ life balance? About us: Marshfields is a short break home which provides emergency and time limited specialist care for young people of either gender aged between 5-18 years with complex needs, where either family, foster care, or other community-based placements are not possible or desirable at the time. The role: This is a night waking role and you will be required to provide direct high-quality care for children and young people to ensure that their holistic needs are met. You would be expected to provide personal intimate care to holistically support children and young people with disabilities which can include tasks such as helping children to eat, washing, toileting, repositioning, hoisting and health care tasks and duties that can be met through appropriate training and delegation of clinical procedure. Using a relationship-based approach we work to build consistent and trusted relationships with children and families. We are strengths oriented in our practice, identifying and building on the strengths of families to create positive change. Using outcome-focused practice we are committed to achieving the best outcomes for children, young people and their families. See why our team love their job: “Within my team we are all driven by the same aim, we are always prepared to respond to the ever-changing requirements of the role with a positive attitude. Our ethos is ensuring that children and young people with disabilities have a fun safe stay which they are respected and valued. There is never a dull moment, lots of fun, and the privilege of spending time with some inspirational young people and colleagues. I enjoy my job so much that I have worked within this service for 10 years.” You will: Be keen to support young people with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours. Be required to have good levels of literacy and numeracy. Be part of a night waking staff team (perfect to work around school hours). Be able to make sound judgements under pressure and respond effectively in a crisis. Need to be committed to safeguarding and making a difference in the lives of young people. Need to be reliable, have good personal relationship and communication skills. For an informal discussion please contact Nicola King- Team Manager on 01603 306163 We are committed to equality and inclusion and welcome applications irrespective of gender identity, disability, marital status, ethnic origin, age, pregnancy status, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We are proud to have achieved Carer Friendly Employer Status, Disability Confident Leader Status, the Employer Recognition Scheme award for the Armed Forces Covenant and to be one of the authorities piloting the workforce race equality standard (WRES). 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. Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your norfolk.gov.uk or nccal.ac.uk email. 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: Sunday 6 April 2025 at 23:59 All other applicants closing date: Sunday 13 April 2025 at 23:59