Assistant Practitioner - Norwich, United Kingdom - Norfolk County Council

Norfolk County Council

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Norwich, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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**Permanent contract | £27,344 to £29,439 per annum (Scale G) | 23 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for Adult Social Services to support patients being discharged from the Julian Hospital.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Assistant Practitioner to join our discharge team at the Julian Hospital.

It is a great time to join us as we embrace our 'living well' agenda to support people to be independent, resilient and well.

We're investing in social care and changing the conversation for social care to provide better outcomes, building on the strengths of individuals.

You will manage a case load working closely with colleagues from Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT) and other partners during the assessment process to achieve timely discharges and reviews in line with the Care Act 2014.

You will work closely with Social Workers in the team. You will be working in partnership with a wide range of health professionals in a fast-paced environment. We are proud of our multi-disciplinary working environment and our positive working relationships with our Health colleagues. You will be passionate about making a difference, and ready to embrace change.

A team player, you will need to demonstrate an ability to work under pressure, be well organised and able to effectively prioritise workload.

Ideally you will have experience of working with Older People with complex needs and have either experience/interest in working within the mental health field of Social Care.

The ability to travel is essential.

If you are committed to working in a person-centred way, we would be interested in hearing from you. In return we can offer you the opportunity to work in an exciting and unique area of Social Care.

You will have regular supervision and the support of a highly motivated team along with the relevant training required for the post and to develop your role.

Working remotely will be a feature of this role, when offices re-open your office base will be The Julian Hospital, Norwich.

Our technology platforms and equipment are provided, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please contact Megan Tilbury (Team Manager or Helen Storer (Practice consultant

Interview to be held w/c 31 July 2023

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
Health and Wellbeing services including fasttrack physiotherapy and a free counselling service
Flexible working opportunities including flexitime, 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 you save 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 paid upfront (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.
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full
Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

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

**Closing date: 27 July 2023 at 23:59