Assistant Practitioner | Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	11 Mawrth 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£27,485 - £30,162 per annum
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	10 Ebrill 2026
Lleoliad:	Norwich / Kings Lynn, NR2 3TU
Cwmni:	Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7863892/839-7863892-GP

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Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs?

We are seeking dedicated and caring Assistant Practitioner to join our Children’s Neurodevelopmental Service. In this role, you will play a vital part in gathering information to support comprehensive neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, helping to inform their care and support plans.

There are 2x full-time posts available, however, the service will consider part-time with a minimum of 30 hours per week. You will be based in Norwich or King's Lynn with an expectation to travel across Central and West Norfolk areas in order to carry out clinic and school-based contacts.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months, or secondment with line manager agreement. Please ensure agreement is obtained before submitting an application.

We are looking for two full-time Assistant Practitioners with proven experience of working with children, particularly those with autism and ADHD, along with knowledge of neurodevelopmental conditions and their impact on young people's development.

The postholder will be compassionate, proactive, and detail-orientated, with excellent communication skills, and the ability to build rapport with children, young people and families.

Good understanding of the use of information technology is essential, along with the ability to work under pressure and to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. This includes Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists and Specialist Nurses, in order to carry out quality neurodevelopmental assessments on young people of all ages.

We are a supportive team committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with neurodevelopmental needs. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives whilst developing your career in a fast paced and rewarding environment.

Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.

Find out more about working for our organisation here:

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Please note, the selection processes at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.

With effect from the 1stApril 2026 Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust will be merging with Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to form a new organisation. The new Trust will provide a wide range of community health and social care services to over 4 million people, with a budget of circa £380 million and a workforce of over 7,000 people.

Key Responsibilities:

- Supporting assessments by collecting developmental information from children, families, and other professionals often via telephone or video call.

- Engage with children and young people in a sensitive and age-appropriate manner.

- Engage with parents and carers in a caring and sensitive manner.

- Make reasonable adjustments to appointments where needed.

- Assist with the coordination of assessments and ensuring a smooth process.

- Contribute to the development of tailored support strategies based on collected information.

- Carry out Qb Test assessments to inform ADHD assessments (training provided).

Please see the attached document for the full job descriptions and person specification for the post.


This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026

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