Job Description Assistant Practitioner | 10433 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £32,061 to £33,699 per annum | Grade G | King's Lynn We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Practitioner to join the Western Discharge Social Work Team within Home First Hub (West D2A Team). The team work primarily with older people and adults with a physical disability in West Norfolk. The Integrated Discharge Team is an integrated multi-disciplinary team of social care professionals, health professionals, and discharge planners who triage patients and provide them with information on accessing services aiming to support their discharge from hospital. In this role you would be undertaking Care Act assessments / D2A Planning Form to aid discharge that promote independence with a strengths-based approach and consider Carers Assessments and looking at supporting people to manage their needs supported by Personal Budgets. You will work to achieve a safe discharge plan that is considered the 'best outcome' for the service user. You will consider their views and wishes and balance complex family dynamics, often at a point of crisis, whilst upholding our values in advocating for the best interests and wishes of the service user. The discharge to assess model is in the process of being developed and the role may change as it develops. You will work in a multidisciplinary setting assessing people/patients in an acute hospital setting and supporting their discharge. You will participate in the team's duty rota. You will support Social Workers in their duties. You will be joining a supportive and committed team. Experience of undertaking assessments is highly desirable, excellent keyboard skills, you must be a team player but also have the ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions, as well as being able to work in a focused way. The work is fast paced and assessments must be undertaken in a timely manner. You will require excellent communication and recording skills. To build meaningful relationships with the people we support, this role requires regular in-person work in both the office and community. Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description 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. 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 May 2026 All other applicants closing date: 26 May 2026 About Us 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.