Senior Social Care Assistant

This role has a starting salary of £31,262 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. Part-time applications will be considered.

We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Social Care Assistant to join our fantastic Waverley Locality team. The team is based in Godalming.

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 role

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 to 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 carrying 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

Contact us

For an informal discussion please contact Robert Pryde-Jarman and Debbie Morrison on 01483519410.

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

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

Our Values

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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.