Assistant Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Practitioner to join the Mental Health Accommodation-Based Review Team. You will be part of a small and supportive team, working alongside three Social Workers, three Assistant Practitioners and a Team Manager. Taking a Recovery and Trauma Informed approach and working in partnership with the mental health service's main service provider, Norfolk Integrated Housing and Community Support Service (NIHCSS), your work will focus on reviewing the needs of individuals receiving packages of support which include a NIHCSS Outreach Service. Your aim will be to ensure the service is effective in meeting the evolving needs and outcomes of those receiving it and to promote effective use of the NIHCSS resource. Your reviews will promote independence and ensure clear identification of SMART outcomes. Geographically, the work will predominantly be in the Norwich and South Norfolk areas. You will also work alongside our key partner, Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust to provide an integrated approach to assessment and support for adults with mental health needs, with an emphasis on s.117 aftercare planning and review.

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. Ideally, you will have experience of working with adults with complex needs and have either experience/interest in working within the mental health field of social care. You will have experience, knowledge and commitment to strength-based assessment. The ability to travel is essential. To build meaningful relationships with the people we support, this role requires regular in-person work in both the office and community. 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 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.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• 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.
• 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 (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. + 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) + A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job