Suffolk County Council

Assistant Practitioner

Suffolk County Council
Posted 10/22/2026contractNorth Walsham • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £30,119 - £34,811 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting assessments and providing support to adults in the community, with a strong understanding of the Care Act (2014) and Mental Capacity Act (2005). Effective in maintaining communication and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams while ensuring adherence to eligibility criteria and service standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Assessment SkillsKnowledge Of Care Act (2014)Experience With Vulnerable PopulationsExcellent Communication SkillsTime Management Skills

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Undertake assessments, service commissioning and reassessment work
  • Conduct work via video, telephone and/or face to face
  • Assess and provide support to adults living in the community across North Norfolk
  • Support people to maintain independence, resilience and wellbeing
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team of Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Health colleagues
  • Build partnerships with service users and their families
  • Apply Norfolk County Council processes, procedures and eligibility criteria
  • Contribute to Adult Social Services' transformation journey and continuous learning environment
  • Work in community or office settings at least two days per week
  • Maintain effective communication, records and collaboration using the technology platform

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • CV and Supporting Statement required
  • Essential and desirable criteria apply for both role levels
  • Excellent communication, record-keeping and keyboard skills
  • Experience of working with vulnerable people
  • Commitment to excellent customer service
  • Familiarity with the Department's eligibility criteria
  • Sound knowledge of the Care Act (2014), Mental Capacity Act (2005) and Safeguarding
  • Excellent time management and IT skills
  • Good broadband connectivity
  • Supported Assistant Practitioners participate in the 9-month Assistant Practitioner Development Programme
  • Experienced Assistant Practitioner required for Scale G role

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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 – dependent on your job role and business need
  • Norfolk Rewards employee discounts programme
  • Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • Advance of expenses for work travel
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
  • Life assurance
  • Death in service payments
  • Dependants’ pensions
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
  • Tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel, subject to eligibility
  • Payment for referring someone to a hard-to-fill job
  • Regular supervision, training and peer support
  • 9-month bespoke Assistant Practitioner Development Programme for Supported Assistant Practitioners

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Hard Skills
AssessmentRecord-KeepingService CommissioningEligibility Criteria FamiliaritySafeguarding KnowledgeMental Capacity Act (2005) KnowledgeCare Act (2014) Knowledge
Soft Skills
Excellent Customer ServiceCollaborationResilienceIndependence Support
Tools & Technologies
Technology PlatformVideo CommunicationTelephone Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
Assistant Practitioner Development Programme
Industry Keywords
Adult Social ServicesMultidisciplinary TeamNorth NorfolkCommunity Support