This role has a starting salary of £27,897 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
We are excited to be hiring a new Social Care Assistant to join our fantastic Elmbridge team. The team is based in Weybridge.
"As a new starter in the Elmbridge Locality Team, I am incredibly grateful for the warm welcome I've received from the team. The training and induction programs provided have been excellent, ensuring that I feel well-prepared and confident in my role. The overall environment is friendly and inclusive, fostering a sense of belonging and collaboration. I feel fortunate to be part of such a supportive and nurturing work environment." - Lik Hoi Ng
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
- Annual leave allowance (for bank) or remove for term time
- 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
Our vision is 'Working with all our partners to make a difference to the lives of people, through trusted, personalised and universal social care support, so people have choice and control, and can maximise their wellbeing and independence in their local community'.
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 put you in the best possible position to assess and review the social care needs of our service users and their carers.
You will work in partnership with individuals, their carers, professional staff in other agencies, service providers and Support Brokers in order to support vulnerable adults and their families to identify and arrange services that meet their needs and promote independence, choice and control.
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. Promoting independence, choice and control is at the heart of this position. This is an exciting opportunity to work with people to maximise their potential for independence.
With the mentoring and support from your experienced colleagues, we will enable you to reach your full potential. Applicants will enjoy working with people and have experience of direct work with the public as part of paid or voluntary work, although they may have limited or no experience of visiting people in their own homes or care settings.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Your understanding of Adult Social Care needs and any experience you may have in this area. It doesn't necessarily have to involve visiting people in their homes or in care settings.
- Your 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
- Your ability to build relationships with various stakeholders, colleagues, and the public effectively.
- Your 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 be a car driver 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.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 31/12/2023 with interviews taking place from 08/01/2024.
Part-time applications will also be considered.
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.
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.
