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Residential and Edge of Care Worker | 9146 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £31,537 to £33,699 per annum | Grade G | Dereham.
Responsibilities
* Undertake a keyworker role with residents, ensuring that the young person’s views and wishes are sought and acted upon and maintain the relationship through key transitions.
* Contribute to the care planning process by participating in statutory reviews, planning meetings and progress meetings as required.
* Undertake ‘sleep‑in’ duties on a rota basis.
* Provide outreach support for young people and families.
Qualifications
* Good level of literacy and numeracy.
* A willingness to undertake relevant training courses.
* Ability to form effective relationships with children.
* Passion to support young people, good listening skills, patience, understanding and desire to support positive outcomes.
* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, to be completed successfully within 18 months of appointment.
Benefits
* 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.
* Employee discount programme (Norfolk Rewards).
* A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers.
* Relocation expenses (where applicable).
* Advance of 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.
* Tax‑efficient car lease scheme for greener travel, subject to eligibility.
* Payment if you refer someone you know to a hard‑to‑fill job.
Application
Please download an application form and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.
For an informal discussion please contact Rebecca Fisk, Deputy Manager for Crisis & Emergency Residential Care on 01362654620.
Closing dates: Redeployment closing date – 03 November 2025 at 23:55; All other applicants closing date – 10 November 2025 at 23:55.
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