Peripatetic Living Well Officer 8971 | Permanent contract | £26,403 to £28,142 per annum (Scale E) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich
It is an exciting time to join the Business Support team as we roll out our Peripatetic Living Well Offer. We are looking for a proactive and hardworking Peripatetic Living Well Officer to join the Southern Learning disability team in Adults Social Services. This is a customer-focused role providing essential administrative and practical support to operational teams and the service users they support. You’ll be the first point of contact for a wide range of stakeholders, so strong communication skills are key.
This varied role includes tasks such as minuting meetings, managing inboxes, sourcing grants and community activities, processing invoices, and supporting Protection of Property duties under the Care Act. You’ll also respond to ad hoc requests like food parcels or travel bookings and maintain a list of local resources to help practitioners support service users effectively.
You’ll need to be adaptable, organised, and confident managing competing priorities across multiple teams. Some travel is required, so a full driving licence and access to a car are essential.
We’re looking for someone who is proactive, professional, and a strong team player. You’ll be expected to work collaboratively across localities, support colleagues during busy periods, and handle sensitive information with care and discretion.
In return, we offer a full induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for career development.
1. Competitive salary
2. Generous holiday entitlement
3. Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
4. Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
5. Financial benefits such as:
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8. Relocation expenses (where applicable)
9. An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
10. Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
11. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
12. 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)
13. A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
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Redeployment closing date: 23 October 2025 at 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 2 November 2025 at 23:59