Adults Social Care Assistant

The starting salary for this role is £27,897 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

We are excited to be hiring two new Social Care Assistants to join our fantastic Learning Disability and Autism team. The team is based in Leatherhead however, you will only be expected to be in the office twice a week following your induction.

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

The Learning Disability and Autism East team are a newly developed team within Surrey County Council, supporting individuals with a diagnosis of Learning and/or Autism. We have the pleasure of working with an incredibly diverse group of individuals to support them to reach their full potential by increasing their skills and independence through a range of services including Reablement, our Pilot Travel Training programme, Direct Payments and through Skills Gain work. We work closely with many other services within SCC such as Commissioning, Brokerage and our Finance Team, as well as external agencies to ensure the individuals we support are able to reach their goals. The Learning Disability and Autism Team provide an environment for practitioners to grow as professionals and encourage development within the team to reach your own professional goals.

About the Role

As a 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.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• 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.

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

For an informal discussion please contact Joanna Hearson by e-mail at .

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 11/02/2024 with interview dates to be confirmed.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

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.