Senior Social Care Assistant
The starting salary for this role is £29,844 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.
"The LDA team are a group of very talented and kind-hearted people, who have made my journey into social care effortless. Working for the LDA team has taught me so much; not only have I made friends for life but developed so many skills that I could not have obtained in any other sector! Not every day do you get to work in a specialist team, where you can advocate for the clients you support; alongside working with some of the most experienced social workers in the field. You are forever learning something new, and always able to progress onto new things" - Bethany Street, Senior Social Care Assistant
We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Social Care Assistant to join our fantastic Learning Disability and Autism team. The team is based in Woking however, you will only be expected to be in the office twice a week following your induction.
What we can offer you;
- Annual Leave - with the opportunity to buy up to 10 days additional annual leave
- Agile working opportunities - your work/life balance is important to us!
- Training and Development - Superb opportunities for development including a Readiness Programme, Preceptorship, Structured Induction Programme
- A supportive, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Car lease scheme and many more discounted life-style benefits, please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff for more information.
About the role
As a Senior Social Care Assistant at Surrey, we will put you in the best possible position to assess the social care needs of our service users, providing direct positive intervention to some of our more complex service users and support for their carers, this will include completing assessments and reviews to ensure those interventions are strength-based and person-centred.
You will be expected to complete safeguarding work as well as providing support for our Duty team.
You will work collaboratively with various stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure our Service Users and their families receive the best possible outcomes.
In your application, we would love to hear about your;
- Working knowledge of Care Act legislation
- Experience in preparation of support plans, assessments, and monitoring and reviewing outcomes
- Your experiences dealing with internal and external stakeholders
- Commitment to your own professional development
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 25/06/2023.
Interviews will take place week commencing 3rd July 2023.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
Contact Details
For an informal discussion please contact Jessica Peskett on 07966 283752 or by e-mail at .
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Benefits
From flexible working to job sharing we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications 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. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.