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This role has a starting salary of £27,897 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
We are excited to be hiring two new Social Care Assistants to join our fantastic Tandridge Locality team. The team is based in Oxted but following your probation period, there is the opportunity to use some of your working hours to work from home, for a more flexible working pattern.
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 dependents 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
Tandridge Social Care team are based at the local council offices in Oxted, in which we share our base with other services such as district nurses, housing, wellbeing and other council workers. We work with an array of adults with varying cognitive and physical impairments, as well as paid and informal carers, family members, and multi-disciplinary professionals. Our day-to-day role is to assess people's care and support needs and any informal carers under Care Act 2014. Through this assessment we determine eligibility and build a support plan of care that best works for an individual and their situation. We have a wealth of knowledge and varied experience within our team and are well known for our supportive culture that we hold for all our team members.
About the Role
As a Social Care Assistant at Surrey, you will often be the first point of contact between the public and the service, gathering initial information and determining the need for further assessment as well as signposting people to other services.
You will have frequent direct contact with the public on the phone as well as visiting them in their own home or care setting. We will support you to be in the best possible position to assess and review the Social Care needs of our service users and their carers. With the mentoring and support from your experienced colleagues, we will enable you to reach your full potential.
You will work in partnership with individuals, their carers, professional staff in other agencies, service providers and Support Brokers to support vulnerable adults and their families to identify and arrange services that meet their needs and promote independence, choice and control. This is an exciting opportunity to work with people to maximise their potential for independence.
Within the role, you may work with any combination, or all, of the following care groups: older people, people with physical, sensory, cognitive impairments, people with a learning disability and people with mental health problems.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- An understanding of Adult Social Care needs and any experience you may have in this area, this does not necessarily have to involve visiting people in their homes or in care settings
- Ability to manage a caseload efficiently, regularly monitoring support plans for individuals and carers
- Experience of working directly with the public on the phone or in person
- Ability to build relationships with various stakeholders, colleagues and the public effectively
- IT skills with a willingness to learn to use a variety of software systems
The work involves travelling within Surrey, therefore you will need to have a driving licence and have access to a car.
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 Su Owens, su.owens@surreycc.gov.uk or Christine Dunning, christine.dunning@surreycc.gov.uk by e-mail and/or telephone at 01737737500.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 28th January 2024 with interviews planned for week commencing 5th February 2024.
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.
