Description Residential Children’s Practitioner – Level 1-2 | 9899 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | Level 1 £26,403 to £28,142 per annum / Level 2 £31,537 to £33,699 per annum | Grade E/G | Kings Lynn To apply, you must download a Norfolk County Council application form >> Here 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 yrs. We are looking to recruit a full time Residential Children’s Practitioner (RCP) Waking Nights, Level 1-2. You will work amongst a team of staff who are committed to providing a child centred, fun and positive environment for the children. We are looking for an individual who has experience and knowledge of working with children with a diverse range of individual needs including young people who are neurodiverse. Many of the young people who access Marshfield’s for short term breaks have complex health needs that include gastrostomy feeds, epilepsy, and administering medication. You will be required to provide personal care to the young people we support ensuring dignity, privacy and respect. This is a hands-on role within the home with children who may require physical intervention. You will need the ability to engage in active play, provide creative activities as well as undertaking manual handling. This role requires shift work which will include weekend working, bank holidays. A wide range of training opportunities are available, and the staff team are committed to providing high quality individualised care. Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. Residential Children’s Practitioner – Level 1 - Job Description and Person Specification Residential Children’s Practitioner – Level 2 - Job Description and Person Specification For an informal discussion please contact Claire Pooley – Team Manager or Jamie Cowie -Assistant Team Manager on 01553 614980 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 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: 18 February 2026 at 23:55 All other applicants closing date: 25 February 2026 at 23:55