Senior Social Care Assistant

Description

The starting salary for the full time role is £31,262 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

The starting salary for the part time role is £19,538 per annum based on a 22.5 hour working week.

"I have recently joined the transition team at SCC, it is a wonderful friendly welcoming and inclusive team. I look forward to continued growth learning and development within the team. I love the ethos and values of Surrey County Council."

"We care about our residents, being excellent, transparency , teamwork and respect." – Senior Social Care Assistant

We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Social Care Assistant to join our fantastic Transition team. The team is based in Quadrant Court, Woking or Woodhatch Place, Regiate. There is currently 1x Full Time and 1x Part Time vacancy available.

About the role 

The role will focus on working with young people and their families with regards to Preparation for adulthood; you will work closely with the young person, family, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schools and other involved professionals (children's social worker; health worker; SEND worker) to establish an individualised plan for the young person, from Year 9 and through their transition into adulthood.

You will hold a caseload and work with individuals who need additional support or guidance in order to identify their individual and specific needs or where best interest decisions need to be made on their behalf. As such, these individuals may need close monitoring, or frequent review so interventions to minimise and manage risk may be required. You may be involved in carrying out risk assessments and you will be involved in supporting safeguarding investigations and attending safeguarding meetings with the support of qualified practitioners.

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

In your application, we would love to hear about your;

• Substantial experience of working directly with people with social needs
• Competent basic IT skills and be able and willing to learn to use a variety of software systems.
• The ability to travel within Surrey and also to other parts of the country and the use of a car in order to visit these customers
• To be confident with people with physical, sensory, cognitive impairments with a learning disability and people with mental health problems.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 18/02/2024.

A full driving licence and have use of a vehicle insured for work/business purposes.

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 Sally Graham at Sally.Graham@surreycc.gov.uk

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.