Assistant Practitioner (11257)

Norfolk County Council; King's Lynn; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Wellbeing services

Flexible working (hybrid/remote)

Employee discounts (Norfolk Rewards)

Blue Light Card

Relocation expenses

Travel advances

LGPS pension

Bike purchase scheme

Car lease scheme

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Norfolk County Council's Adult Social Services is seeking a Supported Assistant Practitioner to join the 9-month development programme, with a view to progression to Scale G.

The role involves carrying out face-to-face visits, assessments and reviews in people's homes and communities, with a hybrid pattern and minimum two office days per week.

A background in health or social care, good IT and organisational skills, and a commitment to person-centred support are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Health or Social Care sector.
• Good IT and organisational skills.
• Positive attitude and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support adults to remain as independent as possible in their local communities.
• Carry out visits, assessments and reviews in homes and community settings.
• Collaborate with families, carers and partner organisations as part of a wider team.

Skills

Health or Social Care experience

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

Supported Assistant Practitioner/Assistant Practitioner | 11257 | Permanent Contract |37 hours per week | £30,023 to £32,046 per annum (F Grade) or £33,119 to £34,811 per annum (G Grade) | Kings Lynn

Be the difference.

There are lots of reasons to join Norfolk County Council Adult Social Services. Working in Norfolk gives you the chance to work in urban, rural and coastal communities, in a place where you can really see the difference you are making to the lives of others. We’re evolving the way we work through a Human Learning Systems approach — focusing on relationships, understanding people’s lived experiences, and learning together. Working in ways that are visible to local people, within their communities.

The Role.

You will have experience in the Health or Social Care sector and a good standard of education, along with excellent IT and organisational skills. You will have a positive, can-do attitude and be committed to building strong relationships with the people you support, their families, carers and partner organisations. You will use your professional curiosity to gather and share information, identify community resources, and support people to achieve their goals. Working within a strengths-based and relational practice framework, you will be able to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a wider team.

With strong listening, communication and analytical skills, you will be flexible and adaptable to new ways of working. You will be committed to supporting adults to remain as independent as possible within their local communities, promoting wellbeing and positive outcomes through person-centred and relationship-based support.

This is a hybrid role. You will work across the local community, completing face-to-face visits, assessments and reviews in people's homes and community settings. You will also be required to attend your office base or another community setting for a minimum of two days per week to support collaborative working, team development and service delivery. The remaining time may be worked remotely where appropriate, so good broadband connectivity is essential.

Adult Social Services in Norfolk is on an ambitious and exciting transformation journey. We're redesigning how we work to create a system that is flexible, human and focused on better outcomes. As part of this journey, you'll contribute to an environment where learning is continuous, insight is shared and innovation is encouraged. We support flexible and hybrid working, helping you stay connected with colleagues, communities and the people we support while making a real difference across Norfolk.

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 (The Assistant Practitioner Development Programme), enabling you to progress to an Assistant Practitioner role (Scale G) subject to satisfactory programme completion.

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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 – dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps yousave 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

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: Tuesday 29 October 2026 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date: Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 23:59