Assistant Practitioner - 5843

Permanent contract | £29,269 to £31,364 per annum (Scale G) | 37 hours per week | Countywide, Norfolk

Are you ready to make a real impact?

We are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner to join our unique team within the Learning Disability Team. We review Supported Living and Residential Care packages under the Care Act 2014.

We work across the County of Norfolk and your base will be agreed following offer.

We work from home the majority of the time, but working in the office is optional for those who prefer. We meet once a month in person for Team Meetings. Assessments will be carried out in person.

Norfolk is a beautiful county, a real hidden gem with over 90 miles of unspoilt coastline, scenic countryside, the unique Norfolk Broads, amazing wildlife, picturesque market towns and fabulous seaside resorts. At the heart is the vibrant city of Norwich with excellent shopping, a vast array of restaurants and a pub for every day of the year. Travel links are extensive, with direct rail links to London and Cambridge and Norwich International Airport with flights to Europe and beyond.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Rebecca Dungar- email: rebecca.dungar @norfolk.gov.uk or telephone: 01603 638530.

What we offer

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

Your application

Please ensure you include a statement in your application to demonstrate why you feel you meet the person specification and job description for this post. CVs submitted without a supporting statement about this post will not be accepted.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• 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 – dependant 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 paid upfront (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.
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

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 welcome internal applications for this role but would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are affected by restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Please quote job reference: 5843

Closing date: 19 May 2024 at 23:59