Overview
In this role you support young people in the Springwood Hub, delivering intensive short-term interventions to prevent care escalation and support placement stability. You work at the heart of relationship-based practice with families, contributing to care planning and statutory reviews. You will engage with children through transitions, provide outreach support, and undertake shift duties including nights. This is an opportunity to develop your career while making a tangible difference in young people’s lives.
Pay / Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Health and wellbeing services
- Flexible working opportunities
- Norfolk Rewards discounts
- Local Government Pension Scheme
Responsibilities
- provide outreach support for young people and families
- participate in statutory reviews, planning meetings, and progress meetings
- undertake shift work including waking nights and sleep-in duties as required
- maintain and support the relationship with young people through key transitions
- contribute to care planning processes and overall care coordination
- participate in programmes to prevent escalation to long-term care or placement breakdown
Key requirements
- good literacy and numeracy
- willingness to undertake relevant training
- ability to form effective relationships with children
- full driving licence and daily access to a vehicle
- commitment to Pillars of Practice and relationship-based work
- good listening
- patience
- empathy
- ability to build rapport
- team collaboration
Residential Children's Practitioner in Norfolk employer: Norfolk County Council
Norfolk County Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the well-being and development of its staff. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to training opportunities and resources to enhance your skills while making a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable children in the community. Located in Norwich, this role provides the unique advantage of working within a collaborative environment that values partnership with schools and families, ensuring a rewarding experience for all involved.
