Supported Assistant Practitioner/ Assistant Practitioner 8241

Job Description

Supported Assistant Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner 8241 | Permanent contract | £27,711 to £32,654 per annum (Scale F/G) | 37 hours per week | Norwich Community Hospital

Could you support the communities of Norfolk using your previous Health or Social Care experience? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We have a full-time opportunity in our Home First Hub, an integrated team working closely with Norfolk Community Care (NCH&C) and NHS colleagues to ensure safe and timely hospital discharges across the Central Area of Norfolk.

This is a new, developing team committed to supporting people to return home, access reablement opportunities, and plan their ongoing care needs after discharge.

As a Supported Assistant Practitioner (Scale F), you will join a 9-month bespoke support program, with the potential to progress to an Assistant Practitioner role (Scale G) upon successful completion.

You should possess experience in Health or Social Care, have a good education standard, and excellent IT and organizational skills. You must be capable of working in a fast-paced, responsive environment with a positive attitude. Your role will involve professional curiosity, independent work, or teamwork, with good listening and analytical skills. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as is a commitment to supporting safe hospital discharges.

We offer a comprehensive induction, opportunities to learn new skills, and a supportive environment to make a positive impact on Norfolk communities.

This is a hybrid role requiring hospital visits, face-to-face assessments, and attendance at the office at least three times a week, with remote work possible depending on connectivity. The role may involve assessing people in their homes or working within the Hub, aligned with the Discharge to Assess model.

Some weekend work will be required.

For informal discussions, contact Team Managers Abbey Cummings or Bronwen Cutting at 01603 819848 or via Teams.

Benefits of working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services, including physiotherapy and counselling
• Flexible working options: flexi-time, part-time, remote, and hybrid
• Financial benefits: employee discounts, Blue Light card, relocation expenses, travel expenses, Local Government Pension Scheme, referral bonuses, tax-efficient savings on pension, bikes, and electric cars

Application Process

We are seeking applications for either a Supported Assistant Practitioner (Scale F) or an experienced Assistant Practitioner (Scale G). Please submit your CV and Supporting Statement explaining how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for each role. Review the full Job Descriptions and Person Specifications before applying:

• Supported Assistant Practitioner: Job Description and Person Specification
• Assistant Practitioner: Job Description and Person Specification

Our Supported Assistant Practitioners will join a 9-month support program with the possibility to progress to an Assistant Practitioner role. Find more details on our Terms and Conditions.

If you are already a Norfolk County Council employee, apply via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

Note: Priority consideration may be given to current employees at risk of restructure or in redeployment. Redeployment closing date: 29 May 2025 at 23:59. All other candidates: 8 June 2025 at 23:59.

About Norfolk

Norfolk boasts beautiful coastlines, the Broads, thriving towns, and a city rich in culture. Our economy is growing through innovation in energy and food sectors. We have ambitious housing and school building plans. Norfolk is a great place to live, work, and visit, supporting businesses to start, grow, and innovate.

As the main local authority, we serve over 850,000 residents, working with elected Members to deliver high-quality services through partnership with local organizations and authorities.

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