Residential Children’s Practitioner Level 1

Overview

Residential Children’s Practitioner – Level 1 & 2 | 10936 | Permanent and Secondment Opportunity / Temporary Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months | Full-time 37 hours per week / Part-time 18.5 hours per week | £26,824 - £33,699 per annum pro rata | Grade E/G | Hethersett, Norwich

Young people are at the heart of our practice at Norfolk County Council. Please read the requirements carefully and apply only if you can fully commit to them.

2 x full-time permanent contracts, 37 hours per week and 1 x part-time temporary contract for 12 months, 18.5 hours per week.

• Level 1 – Grade E £26,824 to £28,142 per annum pro rata, plus sleep-in allowance and weekend enhancements.
• Level 2 – Grade G £32,061 to £33,699 per annum pro rata, plus sleep-in allowance and weekend enhancements.

This is an exciting opportunity in Norfolk Residential Children’s Homes providing emergency and time-limited, specialist care for young people (male and female) aged 8 - 17 years, when family, foster care, mainstream residential or other community-based placements are not possible or desirable at the time.

Level 1 Residential Children’s Practitioner: provide direct care and support to children and young people, helping to create a safe, stable, and nurturing home environment. Support daily routines, build trusting relationships, encourage participation in education and activities and contribute to positive outcomes for children.

Level 2 In addition to Level 1 tasks, contribute to an assessment of the child’s needs with the objective of reunification, a move to a family or community-based placement, or a longer term or more specialised residential home.

Please see job descriptions for full qualification differences between the posts.

Please note we cannot offer sponsorship with a Level 1 (E grade) role.

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 relationships and communication skills as well as high professional standards. A background in residential care is desirable, previous work with young people is essential and a full driving licence is required for all posts.

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

To apply, you must download a Norfolk County Council application form and attach it to your online application.

For an informal discussion please contact Justina Self, Team Manager –

email:

• 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 – dependent on your job role and business need
• Financial benefits such as Norfolk Rewards discounts, Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers, relocation expenses where applicable, travel expenses advances, Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution, life assurance, death in service, dependants’ pensions, and tax-efficient pensions and transport options
• Access to tax-efficient car lease scheme for greener travel (subject to eligibility)
• Referral bonus for hard-to-fill roles

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 my Oracle using your  or  email.

Priority consideration for the post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure or redeployment.

Redeployment closing date: 23 July 2026 at 23:55

All other applicants closing date: 02 August 2026 at 23:55