Practice Consultant

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional council in the UK seeks a qualified and experienced Social Worker to manage and support a team of practitioners in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include leading a team, providing consultancy, and developing professional training opportunities. Applicants must be registered with Social Work England and hold three years of relevant experience. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including health and wellbeing services, flexible working options, and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Tax‑efficient car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England.
• Requires three years of post-qualifying social care/health employment.
• Experience in leading or managing a team of practice support staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a team of case‑holding Assistant Practitioners and Occupational Therapists.
• Provide case‑work consultancy to Assistant Practitioners.
• Develop professional knowledge through further training opportunities.

Skills

Team management

Collaborative work

Innovative practice

Continuous improvement

Education

Registered Social Worker with Social Work England

Three years of post-qualifying social care/health employment

Job description

Job Summary

We offer a £2000 welcome payment for qualified and experienced Social Workers, Occupational Therapists (grade J and above), Practice Consultants and Team Managers new to Norfolk County Council. The welcome payment is repaid in full should you leave within two years of employment. For experienced Social Workers new to the council we promise to match or better your existing salary, provided it is in the spectrum of the grade advertised.

Responsibilities

You will be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England and have three years of post-qualifying social care/health employment. Your role involves managing and supporting a team of case‑holding Assistant Practitioners and Occupational Therapists across all adult social services disciplines in a fast‑moving and dynamic environment. You will take a lead role in the team, including managing workflow and providing case‑work consultancy to Assistant Practitioners. You will also work closely with your locality colleagues. You will have the opportunity to develop your professional knowledge through further training as a Best Interest Assessor, Approved Mental Health Practitioner or Practice Educator role.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England
• Three years of post‑qualifying social care/health employment
• Experience leading or managing a team of practice support staff • Commitment to innovative practice and continuous improvement • Ability to work collaboratively across adult social services disciplines

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and wellbeing services, including fast‑track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities: flexi‑time, part‑time, remote and hybrid working, dependant on the job role and business need
• Financial benefits: relocation expenses (where applicable), advance on travel expenses
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution and life assurance
• Tax‑efficient ways of getting extra pension
• Access to a tax‑efficient car lease scheme for greener travel, subject to eligibility
• Payment for successful referrals to hard‑to‑fill positions

How to Apply

Before you apply we recommend reading the full job description to demonstrate you meet the criteria. Internal employees may apply using your Norfolk County Council email address. Priority consideration may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or who are in a redeployment position.