This role has a starting salary of £32,512 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
We are delighted to announce we have two vacancies for Senior Social Care Assistant in our Woking Locality Team. The vacancies we have are:
- 1 x full-time permanent position.
- 1 x full time 6-month Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity with effect from 21st October 2024.
For internal staff interested in applying for the Secondment opportunity, please discuss with your Line Manager before you submit your application.
We offer agile working and are happy to discuss what it means for this team if you want more information before submitting your application.
We would love you to join us as we strive to best support our valued Surrey residents, ensuring no one is left behind.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Team
We are a caring and committed team serving residents living in Woking who find themselves in need of drawing on care and support. We work with residents who are over 65 who may need care and support, as well as those 65 and younger who have physical disabilities, illness or sensory impairments.
The team works closely with carers, family members and partner organisations to enable residents to live their best possible lives, without leaving anyone behind. We are committed to ensuring carers and family members feel supported, given the vital role they perform in the life of those who matter most to them.
We are a professional team made up of Social Care and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. We are committed to learning and development, at both an individual and team level - this is a priority for us.
About the Role
As a Senior Social Care Assistant, you will be part of a team and will have access to direction, support and supervision from a qualified Social Worker.
You will have frequent direct contact with the public on the phone as well as visiting them in their own home or care setting. Your role will involve a variety of tasks including assessing people's needs and carrying out regular reviews.
You will work in partnership with individuals, their carers, professional staff in Surrey County Council and other agencies and service providers in order to support vulnerable adults and their families. You will identify and arrange services that meet their needs and promote independence, choice and control.
You will have a caseload, working with individuals who need additional support or guidance in order to identify their needs and carry out risk assessments. You will be involved in supporting safeguarding investigations and attending safeguarding meetings with the support of qualified practitioners.
You may work with any combination, or all, of the following care groups: older people; people with physical, sensory, cognitive impairments and people with mental health problems.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Substantial experience of working directly with people with social care needs, including completing strength-based assessments and visiting them in their own homes or care settings.
- Confidence and competence in working with people with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments.
- Competence in basic IT skills with a willingness to learn how to use a variety of different software systems.
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29/09/2024 with interview dates to be confirmed.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.