Assistant Practitionerabout Assistant Practitioner

Norfolk Care Careers; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Care Careers is seeking an Assistant Practitioner to support individuals facing mental health challenges. This full-time role involves delivering proactive support, conducting risk assessments, and providing therapeutic interventions. If you are compassionate, skilled in safety planning, and passionate about mental wellbeing, apply now to make a difference!

Benefits

Employee support line

Qualifications

• Skilled in risk assessment, safety planning, and engagement.
• Experienced in working autonomously and as part of a dynamic team.
• Passionate about timely, appropriate care for individuals facing mental health challenges.

Responsibilities

• Deliver proactive, short-term support to clients via various formats.
• Conduct risk assessments and collaboratively create safety plans.
• Provide therapeutic 1:1 interventions and facilitate group activities.

Skills

Compassion

Risk assessment

Safety planning

Education

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/Mental Health

Apprenticeship in H&SC/Mental Health L5

Job description

New

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Details

• Created 20 June 2025
• Closing date 14 July 2025
• Pay £26,530 per year
• Hours 37.5 per week
• Reference NWM:557
• Working Pattern Full Time
• Vacancy Category Social care support roles
• Service type Social Care Support Roles Mental health support
• Area Norwich
• Service users Adults (18-64 years) with mental health needs
• Driving licence required No
• Overseas Sponsorship Licence Offered No
• Does the role involve personal care? No
  
  

Description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Do you thrive in a person-centred, proactive, and compassionate care environment?

As An Assistant Practitioner, You Will

Deliver proactive, short-term support to clients via telephone, virtual sessions, and face-to-face meetings.

Conduct risk assessments and collaboratively create safety plans.

Help clients navigate and access the most appropriate community-based services to meet their needs.

Support the service in gaining valuable insights into our client cohort to improve outcomes and service development.

This is an exciting opportunity to have a real and lasting impact—supporting clients at a critical stage in their mental health journey.

Key Responsibilities

Provide therapeutic 1:1 interventions and facilitate group activities.

Liaise with external agencies to promote holistic, partnership-based care.

Ensure accurate and meaningful documentation of service users' needs.

Identify and respond to physical and mental health needs.

Formulate and evaluate short-term support plans.

Participate in clinical supervision and contribute to team development.

Signpost and refer clients to appropriate local services across health, safeguarding, and social care systems.

About You

You'll be:

A compassionate and client-centred professional.

Skilled in risk assessment, safety planning, and engagement.

Experienced in working autonomously and as part of a dynamic team.

Passionate about ensuring timely, appropriate care for individuals facing mental health challenges.

Candidates need to hold a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/Mental Health L5.

Please refer to the job description for more information. Job Description: JD Assistant Practitioner.pdf

Applications will be reviewed as and when received.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Interview Date: TBC

How to Apply

• Candidates are required to complete an application form, the link to the application form can be found here Norfolk and Waveney Mind - Application Form.docx once you have downloaded and completed the application form you will be required to upload your application form via the "Apply for this job". If you need to contact us please contact the HR Department on 0300 330 5488.
  
  

We welcome applications from people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions and disabilities. Here at Norfolk and Waveney Mind, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is passionate about mental health feels valued and supported.

Safeguarding Statement

Norfolk and Waveney Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check as well as other safeguarding checks.

Job Benefits

• Employee support line
  
  

Locations

50 Sale Road, Norwich, NR7 9TP. This role is remote, allowing you to work from home.

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Contact details

Name Norfolk and Waveney Mind

Address OFFICES AT

SEMBAL HOUSE

50 SALE ROAD

NR7 9TP

United Kingdom

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