Overview
Reablement Assistant Practitioner | 10298 | permanent contract | £32,061 to £33,699 per annum pro rata | Grade G | 18.5 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich
Caring for Better Outcomes/Norfolk First Response
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Reablement Assistant Practitioners to join the Caring for Better Outcomes team. This team offers reablement to those that have been sourced home care. The pathway offers 6 weeks support, working jointly with the home care sector to maximise independence. Focusing on working with individuals newly discharged from hospital as a pathway 1 or community referrals that need support.
You will be working in a team with Assistant Practitioner Occupational Therapists and a Practice Consultant. You will be assessing and reviewing individuals for care and support, taking a strength-based approach and arranging services where required.
You will have the ability to work under pressure, be well organised and able to effectively prioritise. You will need to have a positive attitude, be committed to a ‘Home First’ ethos. You will possess excellent communication skills, record keeping and keyboard skills. You should have a commitment to excellent customer service and be confident in strengthening Social Care practice.
This new challenge will be fast-paced and no two days will be the same. If you are committed to promoting independence and a Home First ethos, we would very much welcome your application. In return, we can offer you the opportunity to work in an exciting and challenging area of Social Care, and you will be supported to develop into the role with regular supervision, training and peer support.
Benefits
* Competitive annual leave per year
* Excellent pension scheme
* Salaried post
* Extensive induction training and future development opportunities
* Norfolk Rewards Scheme (discount saving with various shops and restaurants)
* Paid business mileage
* Cycle to work scheme
* Part of Norfolk County Council
We have applied the hybrid model of working as part of the smarter working plans to support the health and safety of our work colleagues. There will be opportunities to work from an office environment part of the week. Working remotely from home will be a key feature of this role. To build meaningful relationships with the people we support, this role requires regular in-person work in both the office and community.
An ability to drive with a full driving licence is essential.
Responsibilities
* Assessing and reviewing individuals for care and support, taking a strength-based approach and arranging services where required.
* Work in a team with Assistant Practitioner Occupational Therapists and a Practice Consultant.
* Support individuals newly discharged from hospital (Pathway 1) or community referrals that need support.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Ability to work under pressure, well organised, and able to effectively prioritise.
* Positive attitude and commitment to a ‘Home First’ ethos.
* Excellent communication skills, record keeping and keyboard skills.
* Commitment to excellent customer service and strengthening Social Care practice.
* Full driving licence essential.
For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Katie Hall, NFR Service Lead (East)/Therapy Lead at katie.hall2@norfolk.gov.uk or 01603 222527
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
Additional Information
* Priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure or in a redeployment position.
* Redeployment closing date: 22 April 2026
* All other applicants closing date: 29 April 2026
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