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. 

This role has a starting salary of £32,512 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Social Care Assistant to join our fantastic Frimley Park Hospital team based in Camberley.

This service runs from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday. In practice, you are likely to be required to work a minimum of one weekend shift per month and one late shift per week. Staff who are on the rota to work a shift falling on a weekend will be given a day off in lieu. Full-time applicants will be contracted to a 36-hour week and these hours will be worked on a rota basis across 7 days a week. Further information regarding the working pattern can be discussed at interview. 

This is a 6-month secondment/fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. (If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please discuss with your Line Manager before submitting your application).

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

About the Team

Frimley Park is a busy, acute hospital. The Hospital Social Work Team is a dynamic and fast-paced team comprising of Social Workers, Social Care Assistants, and Administrators that work with multiple professionals to ensure the safe discharge and follow up care. The diverse team are committed to making a positive difference for our residents. In return we will provide you with the training, excellent supervision and development opportunities to progress your career.

About the Role 

You will have frequent direct contact with the public, visiting our residents and their families on the ward, speaking with them on the phone and in some cases visiting our residents in their own home or care setting. Your role will involve a variety of tasks including assessing and reviewing people's needs to promote and expedite safe hospital discharges in collaboration with our health colleagues. 

You will work in partnership with individuals, their carers, professional staff in Surrey County Council, other agencies, and service providers in order to support vulnerable adults and their families to identify and arrange services that meet their needs and promote independence, choice and control. 

You will have a caseload, working with individuals who need additional support or guidance in order to identify their needs and carrying out risk assessments. You will be involved in supporting safeguarding investigations and attending safeguarding meetings with the support of registered social work practitioners. 

You may work with any combination, or all, of the following care groups: 

• Older people
• People with physical, sensory, cognitive impairments 
• People with mental health problems. 

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Substantial experience of working directly with people with social care needs, including completing strength-based and person-centred assessments and visiting them in their own homes or care settings
• Confidence and competence in working with people with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments
• Competence in basic IT skills with a willingness to learn how to use a variety of different 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.

For an informal discussion please contact Leah Majasi-Ncubeby e-mail at leah.majasincube@surreycc.gov.uk.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 21st July 2024. Interview date to be confirmed.

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

• 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 

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