Job summary
We are looking for people interested in the Assistant Practitioner role in our Central Youth service. The service itself is a community mental health team for young people aged between 14 and 25 years old, staffed by a range of professionals across various disciplines.

We are looking for two committed and enthusiastic Assistant Practitioners to work within our team, to help deliver brief interventions to service users as well as their carers and families, these roles are specifically aimed at working to reduce our current treatment waiting lists.

The role is a community based one with opportunity to travel to meet young people, but also will operate from 80 St Stephens Street, Norwich. The working patterns are flexible, and we are happy to receive applications from those who want part time as well as full time.

Main duties of the job
Whilst experience working with children and young people would make you perfectly suited to this role, we are really open to welcoming people from a variety of different backgrounds who have experience in other areas of mental health. We understand that you will be able to bring with you a wealth of skills and experience to the team and would welcome ways of thinking.

We are looking for someone who has a passion for working with young people and their families.

The role of the Assistant Practitioner involves holding a caseload of young people aged 14-25 with a variety of different needs. You would work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, which includes mental health nurses, psychologists, medics, occupational therapists, social workers and family therapists. You would deliver brief, focused intervention with some of your service users and others you would work alongside a more senior member of staff.

You would have access to a lot of training, and the team have forums such as reflective practice, daily huddles and learning slots which means you have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and access specific training in areas that interest you.

About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Details
Date posted: 27 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year gross per annum
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 246-CEN7882340-B
Closing date: 10 November 2026

Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, apply through our website.

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house and external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• NHS discounts and many more.

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* Previous applicants need not apply *

Person Specification
Qualifications (Essential)

• Care certificate or relevant equivalent
• Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/mental health or apprenticeship in H&SC/mental health L5

Experience (Essential)

• Working with Service Users with mental health needs.
• Working within Multidisciplinary Team (MDT)
• Working knowledge and understanding of CPA process.

Skills (Essential)

• Ability to communicate widely in a clear manner
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines

Knowledge (Essential)

• Risk Assessment
• Understanding of Mental Health issues
• CPA

Other (Essential)

• Able to travel independently
• Undertake physical intervention training and remain trained in techniques, as required by role

Employer contact details
CFYP Operational Manager, Neil Toplis, neil.toplis@nsft.nhs.uk, 07443297730

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.