Job Description

Assistant Practitioner Occupational Therapist 8840 | Permanent contract | 31,537 to 33,699 per annum (Scale G) | 37 hours per week | Millennium Library, Norwich

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Practitioner in Adult Social Services to work within a specialist, award-winning, social work service catering for the support needs of people from abroad. This post will involve working with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures, and with both adults and children. You will have a wide range of skills to offer the team, including supporting vulnerable people in the community, working with other organisations in both the public and voluntary sector, able to think creatively, be well-organised with a positive outlook, able to prioritise effectively and able to work calmly under pressure and to tight timescales. Good IT, communication and networking skills are essential as you will be working with multiple organisations, ability to speak another language, is preferred, but not essential.


You will be required to work occasional evenings and weekends, and will be supervised by a Practice Consultant Social Worker, and working primarily under the direction of our Occupational Therapist with migrants across the county of Norfolk. Duties include visiting people in their own homes and providing advice and support in overcoming obstacles to their independence and integration in community settings. Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post. You will need to be able to use Liquidlogic records and other national databases.


Experience of working with migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, people from other cultures and confidence around using interpreters is essential, as is a positive, creative and non-judgmental approach. A working knowledge of social services and/or immigration is also desirable. Applicants should also have an understanding of the principles of Occupational Therapy in overcoming both physical/practical and psychological obstacles to achieving independence.


If you are committed to delivering excellent support, striving to maximise people's independence, can evidence that you meet the requirements above, and are a true team player with a "can do" approach, then we would welcome your application.


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 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
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full J ob Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.


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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: 13 October 2025 at 23:59

Internal applicants closing date: 20 October 2025 at 23:59