Location:
Dakota, 11 DeHaviland Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0YP Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce.
This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council.
We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all. These roles have a starting salary of £32,512 per annum, working 36 hours per week. We are excited to be hiring two Senior Social Care Assistants to join our fantastic Elmbridge team. The team is based in Weybridge. 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 Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Role As a Senior 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 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 Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. 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 12/01/2025 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants 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.
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Dakota, 11 DeHaviland Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0YP Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce.
This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council.
We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all. These roles have a starting salary of £32,512 per annum, working 36 hours per week. We are excited to be hiring two Senior Social Care Assistants to join our fantastic Elmbridge team. The team is based in Weybridge. 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 Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Role As a Senior 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 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 Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. 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 12/01/2025 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants 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.
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Industry:
Government Administration
Specialties:
Adult Social Care and Public Health, Deputy Chief Executive's Office
Employees:
10,001+
Founded:
1889
Address:
11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, Surrey, , GB, RH2 8EF
Every single person at Surrey County Council has a unique opportunity to make Surrey a better place to live. Whether it's by protecting people from harm, making Surrey's roads safer or conserving our beautiful countryside. We want to continue making Surrey an even better place to live and we understand the key to this is a workforce with different skills and life experiences. If you are looking for an organisation which actively promotes on-going learning, a challenging career path and rewards success, stop your job search with us. Working for Surrey means making positive and practical differences to the lives of people living and working in the county.
