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, which is an integrated team working closely with Norfolk Community Care (NCH&C) and NHS colleagues to ensure safe and timely hospital discharge for those in community and acute hospitals 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 and support needs once discharged.

As a Supported Assistant Practitioner (Scale F), you would join our 9-month, bespoke support programme, enabling you to progress to an Assistant Practitioner role (Scale G) upon satisfactory programme completion.

You will possess experience in the Health or Social Care sector, have a good standard of education, along with excellent IT and organisational skills. You should be competent at working in a fast-paced environment, with a positive can-do attitude. You will use your professional curiosity around information exchange and community resources, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Good listening and analytical skills, flexibility, adaptability to new ways of working, and a commitment to supporting people to leave hospital safely are essential. In return, we offer a well-planned induction, opportunities to learn new skills, and a supportive working environment to make a difference in the Norfolk communities.

This is a hybrid role. You will be required to visit hospitals, conduct face-to-face assessments, and attend your office base at least three times a week. There is also an opportunity to work remotely, requiring good broadband connectivity. Your role may stay in The Hub or move to assessing people in their homes, supporting the Discharge to Assess model.

Some weekend working will be required.

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

Benefits of working for Norfolk County Council include:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services, including physiotherapy and counselling
• Flexible working options, including flexi-time, part-time, remote, and hybrid working
• Financial benefits such as employee discounts through Norfolk Rewards, Blue Light card, relocation expenses, travel expenses, and more
• Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, life assurance, and dependants’ pensions

We are looking to appoint either a Supported Assistant Practitioner (Scale F) or an experienced Assistant Practitioner (Scale G). Please submit a CV and Supporting Statement explaining how you meet the criteria for each role. Read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying.

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 due to restructure or in redeployment.

Redeployment closing date: 29 May 2025 at 23:59

Closing date for all other candidates: 8 June 2025 at 23:59

About Norfolk

Norfolk boasts miles of coastline, the Broads, thriving towns, and a city with a rich cultural heritage. Our economy is growing, driven by sectors like energy and food. We have ambitious housing and school building plans. Norfolk is a great place to live, work, and visit, offering an excellent environment for businesses.

We serve over 850,000 residents and work in partnership with local organizations to provide high-quality services, involving users in shaping these services and promoting efficiency and innovation.

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