Assistant Practitioner

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training programmes

Career progression

Annual leave 27–33 days

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting two Assistant Practitioners to support the Central Youth mental health team. The role involves delivering brief interventions to 14–25 year olds and their families, working alongside a multidisciplinary group of clinicians.

The post is community-based with travel to meet young people; base at 80 St Stephens Street, Norwich. Flexible working patterns welcome both part-time and full-time applicants.

Qualifications

• Care certificate or relevant equivalent.
• Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&S/C/mental health L5.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of young people aged 14–25 with varied needs.
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team (nurses, psychologists, medics, OTs, social workers, family therapists).
• Deliver brief, focused interventions with some service users and support others with supervision.
• Be able to travel to meet young people; base at 80 St Stephens Street, Norwich; flexible part-time or full-time patterns.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Care certificate

Health & Social Care degree

Job description

Site 80 Town Norwich Salary £28,392 - £31,157 gross per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 26/08/2026 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

We are looking for people interested in the Assistant Practitioner role in our Central Youth service. The service itself is a community mental health team for young people aged between 14 and 25 years old, staffed by a range of professionals across various disciplines.

We are looking for two committed and enthusiastic Assistant Practitioners to work within our team, to help deliver brief interventions to service users as well as their carers and families, these roles are specifically aimed at working to reduce our current treatment waiting lists .

The role is a community based one with opportunity to travel to meet young people, but also will operate from 80 St Stephens Street, Norwich.
The working patterns are flexible, and we are happy to receive applications from those who want part time as well as full time.

Main duties of the job

Whilst experience working with children and young people would make you perfectly suited to this role, we are really open to welcoming people
from a variety of different backgrounds who have experience in other areas of mental health. We understand that you will be able to bring with
you a wealth of skills and experience to the team and would welcome ways of thinking.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for working with young people and their families.

The role of the Assistant Practitioner involves holding a caseload of young people aged 14-25 with a variety of different needs. You would work
closely with the multi-disciplinary team, which includes, mental health nurses, psychologists, medics, occupational therapists, social workers and
family therapists. You would deliver brief, focused intervention with some of your service users and others you would work alongside a more
senior member of staff.

You would have access to a lot of training, and the team have forums such as reflective practice, daily huddles and learning slots which means
you have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and access specific training in areas that interest you.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities,.

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• NHS discounts and many more.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Care certificate or relevant equivalent
• Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5

Experience

• Working with Service Users with mental health needs.
• Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
• Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process.

Skills

• Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines

Knowledge

• Understanding of Mental Health issues
• CPA

Other

• Able to travel independently
• Undertake physical intervention training and remain trained in techniques, as required by role

Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date.

YOUR APPLICATION

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.