Supported Assistant Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner 9711

Supported Assistant Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner | 9711 | permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £28,598 to £33,699 per annum | Grade F/G | Kings Lynn

We are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner to join our team, supporting people in the community following their discharge from hospital. You will visit individuals in their own homes, residential and nursing settings, and hospital wards to help them achieve their desired outcomes and promote independence through a strengths-based approach.

You will need excellent communication, record keeping, and keyboard skills. Strong organisational skills are essential to manage the fast-paced nature of our work, as assessments must be completed in a timely manner.

This role sits within the West Discharge Follow On Team on a full time basis. The team operates a hybrid working model, combining office based and remote working.

A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are required, as our team covers all of West Norfolk. You may also occasionally be required to visit individuals in other areas of Norfolk, including locations not easily accessible by public transport.

You will be joining a highly supportive and dedicated team, so being a collaborative team player is essential. You must also be confident working independently and making appropriate decisions.

Ideally, you will have experience working in social care. However, for the right candidate, we can offer the opportunity

to join the team through the supported Assistant Practitioner programme.

This is an exciting time to join Norfolk County Council as we transition to a new way of working with people in the community under the Human Learning Systems approach. This model moves away from process driven “hand offs” and instead focuses on building genuine connections with local networks and community support. By fostering meaningful interactions, we aim to enhance the quality of care and support available in our neighbourhoods and communities.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Sherilee Shackcloth, Team Manager (01553 669994) or Sarah Coombes, Practice Consultant (01553 669259).

We're looking to appoint either a Supported Assistant Practitioner (Scale F) or an experienced Assistant Practitioner (Scale G) and require a CV and Supporting Statement from you. In this, you should set out how you meet the essential and desirable criteria of each of the roles, so we advise reading the full Job Description and Person Specification for each first before applying: 

 

Supported Assistant Practitioner : Job Description and Person Specification

Assistant Practitioner :  Job Description and Person Specification 

 

Our Supported Assistant Practitioners (Scale F) join our 9-month, bespoke support programme enabling them to progress to an Assistant Practitioner role (Scale G) subject to satisfactory programme completion. 

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

• Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

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 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 (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.

Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to curren

t employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 04 February 2026

All other applicants closing date: 11 February 2026