Practice Consultant (9617)
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Job Summary
Practice Consultant 9617 Permanent Contract 18.5 hours per week 21911 to 24113 per annum (Grade K) Norwich
We offer a 2000 welcome payment for qualified and experiencedSocial Workers/Occupational Therapists(grade J and above) Practice Consultants and Team Managers new to Norfolk County to be repaid in full should you leave within two years of employment.
For experienced Social Workers new to Norfolk CountyCouncilwe promise to try and match or better your existing salaryprovidingitsin the spectrum of the grade advertised.
Who cares We do.
Its 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.
The Social Care Community Engagement Team is at the forefront of the Human Learning Systems roll out and the implementation of the Early Help and Prevention Assessment and its strengths-based approach to Social Care. You will need to be a registered Social Worker with Social Work England with three years post qualifying social care/health employment.
You will be keen to work innovatively strive for improvements and contribute to the change agenda particularly in shaping the front door services for the future. You will have the opportunity to manage and support a team of case holding Assistant Practitioners and Occupational Therapists working across all adult social services disciplines in a fast-moving and dynamic environment. You will take a lead role in team including managing workflow and providing casework consultancy to Assistant Practitioners. You team will also work closely with your locality colleagues.
If you are motivated and have a passion for supporting adults in need of care and support at a time of crisis and want to take the next step in your career - you are the type of practitioner we are looking for. 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 roles. Currently SCCE operates a hybrid of office and remote working. You would be joining a vibrant and very supportive team.
Whatweoffer
At Norfolk County Council we are committed to our employees learning and offer all Social Workers and Occupational Therapists a protected half day per month for continuing professional development and training.
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. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
Weoperatea talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Your application
Please ensure you include a statement in your application todemonstratewhy you feel you meet the person specification and job description for this post. CVssubmittedwithout a supporting statement about this post will not be accepted. Youneed tobe registered withSocial Work England/or HCPCas a practisingsocial worker/Occupational Therapist.
For an informal discussion please contact Rhoda Dhete Team Manager at
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 dependant on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programme which helps yousave money on almost anything from everyday groceries and clothes to holidays new technology gym membership trips to the cinema and days out.
- ABlue 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
Before you apply we recommend reading the fullJob Description and Person Specificationto help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on ourTerms and Conditionshere.
Already a Norfolk County Council employee See and apply for internal and external vacancies inmyOracleusing your @ or @ email.
We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: Wednesday 7 January 2026 at 23:59
All other applicants closing date: Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 23:59
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- Practice Management
- Veterinary Experience
- Enterprise Architecture
- Office Manager Experience
- Enterprise Software
- Healthcare Management
- IaaS
- TOGAF
- Medical office experience
- Conflict Management
- COBIT
- Customer relationship management
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