Job Description

Residential Children's Practitioner Level 2 | 8568 | temporary contract to cover maternity leave until April 2026 | 37 hours per week| 30,559 to 32,654 per annum | Grade G | King's Lynn

Marshfields 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 recruiting a full-time Residential Children's Practitioner (RCP) Level 2 on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. 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 Marshfields 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.



As a Shift Leader you will be responsible for leading the team on shift. You will contribute to children's care plans, attend meetings and ensure the views and the wishes of the children are sought and acted upon.



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.



The role requires shift work which will include weekend working, bank holidays, occasional night waking shifts and regular sleep-in shifts for which enhancements are paid.



A wide range of training opportunities are available, and the staff team are committed to providing high quality individualised care.



For an informal discussion please contact Jamie Cowie, Assistant Team Manager, on 01553 614980



Before you apply, we recommend reading the full

and Person Specification

to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.



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 - dependent 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
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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: 27 July 2025

All other applicants closing date: 04 August 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.


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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.