Adults Senior Social Care Assistant Adults Senior Social Care Assistant

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 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
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.

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. "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
• 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