Job Description

Residential Childcare Practitioner (Level 1) | 8201 | casual work | 13.26 per hour | Grade E | Norwich

Young people are at the heart of our practice at Norfolk County Council. They have established key principles for their ideal worker to help them flourish. Please ensure you read these requirements carefully and apply only if you can fully commit to them.

To apply, please download an

application form

and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.

Easthills is an activity-based Children's Home that provides short break accommodation for young people aged 10 to 17 years. We offer overnight short break stays as part of a plan to keep young people and families united.



You will be joining a highly motivated and enthusiastic team who endeavour to make significant changes in young people's lives.



Ideally you will have a background in residential care or be experienced in working with children. You will be required to have good levels of literacy and numeracy.



To work within this environment, 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 relationship and communication skills as well as high professional standards and be willing to engage in activities with the young people.

To apply, please download an

application form

and attach it to your online application instead of your CV.

For an informal discussion please contact Emma Sewell, Team Manager, on 01603 638230 or 07435937063



Before you apply, we recommend reading the full

and Person Specification

to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.



You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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Closing date: 30 June 2025

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.


We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.




We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.




We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.