Practice Consultant (9617)

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 21,911 - 24,113; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

competitive salary

generous holiday entitlement

health and wellbeing services

flexible working opportunities

local government pension scheme

Job summary

A local government authority in Norwich is seeking a Practice Consultant to lead and support a team of case holding professionals in adult social services. You will manage workflow, provide consultancy, and contribute to significant changes in services. Ideal candidates will be registered social workers with a passion for aiding adults in crisis and have at least three years of relevant experience. Competitive salary, generous benefits, and flexible working opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England or HCPC.
• Three years of post-qualifying social care/health employment experience.
• Motivated to develop professional knowledge through training.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Assistant Practitioners and Occupational Therapists.
• Manage workflow and provide casework consultancy.
• Shape 'front door' services for the future.

Skills

Leadership

Social care expertise

Casework consultancy

Team management

Education

Registered Social Worker with Social Work England or HCPC

Three years post qualifying experience

Job description

Practice Consultant

9617 | Permanent Contract | 18.5 hours per week | £21,911 to £24,113 per annum | (Grade K) | Norwich

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. Amount to be repaid in full should you leave within two years of employment.

For experienced Social Workers new to Norfolk County Council we promise to try and match or better your existing salary, providing it in the spectrum of the grade advertised.

It’s an exciting time to join the Social Care Community Engagement Team. We have some bold changes happening in Norfolk and we want to find the very best social care staff to be part of our future.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of case holding Assistant Practitioners and Occupational Therapists across all adult social services disciplines in a fast-moving dynamic environment.
• Manage workflow and provide casework consultancy to Assistant Practitioners.
• Work closely with locality colleagues to shape the ‘front door’ services for the future.
• Be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England, with three years post qualifying social care/health employment experience.
• Contribute to the change agenda, particularly in shaping the ‘front door’ services.

Qualifications

• Registered Social Worker with Social Work England or HCPC as a practising social worker/Occupational Therapist.
• Three years post qualifiers social care/health employment experience.
• Passion for supporting adults in need of care and support at a time of crisis.
• Motivated to take the next step in career and to develop professional knowledge through further training as a Best Interest Assessor, Approved Mental Health Practitioner or Practice Educator.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Health and wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and 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 employee discount programme.
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers.
• Relocation expenses (where applicable).
• Advance of 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).
• Payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.

Benefits

• Protected half day per month for continuing professional development and training.
• Hybrid working covered with good broadband connectivity.
• First class technology platform and equipment.

Application

Please ensure you include a statement in your application to demonstrate why you feel you meet the person specification and job description for this post. CVs submitted without a supporting statement about this post will not be accepted. You need to be registered with Social Work England/or HCPC as a practising social worker/Occupational Therapist.

For an informal discussion, please contact Rhoda Dhete, Team Manager, at [e-mail]

Recruitment dates

Redeployment closing date: Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 23:59

All other applicants closing date: Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 23:59

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

Industries

Government Administration