Job Description

Specialist Intervention Outreach Worker - Children with Disabilities | 8375 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | 33,366 to 35,235 per annum plus payments for weekends, bank holidays, on call and sleep ins | Grade H | Norwich

To apply, please download an

application form

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

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about improving outcomes for disabled children, working in a new outreach service for children with disabilities in Norfolk.



You will ideally hold a NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care or equivalent subject, knowledge of the challenges that families experiencing disability may face and experience of working with disabled children and their families.



You will provide direct care (which will include providing personal intimate care and nursing tasks), intervention, and support to young people within their own homes, with the aim of preventing family breakdown and young people being accommodated. The service will respond to families experiencing care crises, supporting them to develop new strategies to manage any behavioural and/or care needs.



The Outreach Service works across the county with children and young people experiencing learning/physical disabilities and may include those with complex health needs and challenging behaviour.



You will be a highly motivated, resilient and a positive team player with humour and empathy to help children and young people with disabilities thrive and reach their full potential.



The team works across the whole week (including weekends and bank holidays) and can include unsociable hours, night work, sleep ins and being part of the on-call rota system. Additional enhancements are paid for weekends, bank holidays on call and sleep ins.


We provide a comprehensive induction programme as well as ongoing training to develop new and existing skills and encourage career progression.

To apply, please download an

application form

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

If you would like an informal discussion or more information, then please contact Assistant Team Manager, Ra-Elle King on 01603 638340.



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
+

You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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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: 12 June 2025

All other applicants closing date: 22 June 2025