Assistant Practitioner | 9920 | temporary contract to cover maternity leave (secondment opportunity) | 37 hours per week | £32,061 to £33,699 per annum | GradeG | Norfolk
We are looking for maternity cover for an Assistant Practitioner position in the Supported Living and Residential Team.
We are a countywide team within Norfolk and also do out of county visits. We review adults with learning disabilities in Residential and Supported Living settings. We work closely with Commissioning, Procurement and Integrated Quality Service Team to ensure good quality levels of care are carried out by providers.
Our team is experienced with working with complex cases, have a sound knowledge of the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Safeguarding, as well as excellent time management and IT skills. Any new staff are supported to develop a thorough working knowledge of Norfolk County Council processes and procedures.
Our team of Social Workers, Assistant Practitioners and Occupational Therapists use the Care Act (2014) to assess and provide support to adults living in the community. We are investing in people who can take us forward on our journey to embed our vision.
Responsibilities
As an Assistant Practitioner within this team, you will undertake assessments, service commissioning and reassessment work. These will be carried out via video/telephone and face to face. You will have excellent communication, record-keeping and keyboard skills, along with experience of working with vulnerable people. In addition, you should have a commitment to excellent customer service and be familiar with the Departments' eligibility criteria.
To build meaningful relationships with the people we support, this role requires regular in-person work in both the office and community.
Benefits
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
* 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:
o ‘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.
o A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
o Relocation expenses (where applicable)
o An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
o Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
o Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
o 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)
o A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
Additional Information
All other applicants closing date: 19 May 2026
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