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Two posts | temporary contracts for two years | full-time 37 hours per week | £37,336 to £39,186 per annum (Grade J) | Countywide
Preparing for Adult Life (PfAL) Practitioner
Adult Social Services
The Preparing For Adult Life (PfAL) Service is responsible for the transition of young people moving in to support provided by Adult Social Services.
We have two vacancies which will involve having a caseload which may be county-wide with an office base to be discussed with the successful applicants.
A key focus of these roles will be to promote independence and support young people to develop least restrictive care packages, greater independence and move into appropriate and local options in a timely way.
It is expected that the successful candidates will develop real expertise on least restrictive care options and tenancy based care packages as an alternative to residential care.
In this role, you will develop real insight into the opportunities in the local care market across Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health and Physical Disability. You will also work effectively with other professionals to achieve these aims across Children’s Services, Health, the Voluntary Sector and Education.
You will have the ability to work with young people with complex needs, as well as their families. You will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the legislative requirements in relation to the Care Act 2014, as well as other legislation including the Children and Families Act 2014.
As part of this role you will be expected to carry out assessments and care planning under the Care Act 2014. Due to the expectations and requirements of this role we would particularly encourage applications from candidates who hold a professional qualification in Social Work.
If you are committed to working in a person-centred way and have the skills to work as part of a team working with colleagues across both children’s and adult services to ensure provision of a co-ordinated and consistent Preparing for Adult Life experience and want to be part of this exciting service supporting the people of Norfolk, we would like to hear from you.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity please call Roger Allen (PfAL and Employment Service Manager) on 01603 679228 or Sasha Gilbert (Team Manager) on 01603 495833.
We are aiming to interview on the 15 January 2024.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
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 – dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as: - ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discount 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 (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.
You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? please apply using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.
Closing date: 11 January 2024
