Job Description

Details

• Reference: orbis/TP/176102/36439
• Positions: 1
• Salary: \xc2\xa331,262 - \xc2\xa333,321 per annum
• Category: Social Work - Adults
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 22 September 2023
• Closing date: 1 October 2023
• Directorate: SCC: Health,Wellbeing & ASC
• Location: Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4BB

About the role

Surrey County Council is committed to the development of its workforce and as such this role is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in Surrey County Council and would encourage you to review our current vacancies which are available to all.

The starting salary for this role is \xc2\xa331,262 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

"I have worked with the team here in Guildford for 6 years. I love the variation of the role and the fact that no two days are ever the same. Everyone in the team is friendly and helpful and will always make time to help or offer advice when it\'s needed. I like the mix between office-based work and community visits and the feeling of achievement at the end of the day when you feel you\'ve made a real difference to someone\'s life, even in the smallest way." Kris Jones, Senior Social Care Assistant.

We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Social Care Assistant to join our fantastic Guildford Locality Team, based at Guildford Borough Council Offices in Guildford.

• We focus on collaborative team working and close working relations with other professionals.
• We have an emphasis on continued learning and development throughout the team and sharing of knowledge and skills.
• We are a diverse and culturally dynamic team with advanced experience throughout all aspects of social care.
• We have a focus on flexible working and empowering keyworkers to work hybrid with planned face to face training, team meetings and twice weekly working in the office.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for social care assistants to join our outstanding team. You will receive excellent support and supervision combined with comprehensive training/induction. You will also be involved in supporting safeguarding investigations and attending safeguarding meetings with the support of qualified practitioners. In addition, the role will include scheduling and completing Adult Social Care Assessments, Carer Assessments and Reviews whilst discussing appropriate social care services and non-costed services with service users, carers and families.

You will have the responsibility of recording data on the database and distributing appropriate documents to service users/carers. The team is motivated and empowered to support each other face to face, remotely on teams or during planned training sessions to share knowledge, skills and best practice. You will be working in a team of motivated, dedicated and friendly colleagues and have an added bonus of working closely alongside a wider multi-disciplinary team in a thriving community environment. We are proud to share the dedication of the keyworkers is reflected in team collaboration.

The work involves travelling within South West Surrey and also to other parts of the county. We therefore ask that you are a car driver and have access to a car.

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

• Basic understanding and knowledge of the structure, function and legislative framework of Adult social care services, including the Care Act highlighting personalised outcomes, prevention and wellbeing. Likewise basic knowledge of how the Mental Capacity Act assists to inform effective social care practice.
• Your basic understanding of common health conditions and the implications these may have on individual\'s day to day lives of assistance when assessing, support planning and reviewing service users/carers needs.
• Your experience of using organisational skills to manage large volumes of work in a fast paced and changing environment, maintaining attention to detail and using a person centred, professional approach to work whilst considering how you would gain the support of colleagues and management where required.
• Evidence you are able to communicate and engage with individuals, families, carers, colleagues and other agencies both verbally and in writing in a clear, jargon free and professional manner. You will be confident and competent in working with people with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments. You will need to have competent basic IT skills and be able and willing to learn to use a variety of software systems.

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For more information please find the full job description below and refer to this before submitting your application. We also invite you to read our Life at Surrey handbook to see insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Additional information

The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 1st October.

Interview dates are to be confirmed.

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 Alison Yong or Julie Williams via 01483 517262.

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

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years\' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit for Surrey County Council staff.

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.

Surrey County Council