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The starting salary for this role is £27,788 per annum based on a 32-hour working week (£31,262 FTE).

This role is an 8 month Fixed Term Contract.

"I have recently joined the transition team at SCC, it is a wonderful friendly welcoming and inclusive team. I look forward to continued growth learning and development within the team. I love the ethos and values of Surrey County Council. We care about our residents, being excellent, transparency , teamwork and respect." - Senior Social Care Assistant

We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Social Care Assistant to join our fantastic Transition team. The team is based in Quadrant Court, Woking or Woodhatch Place, Regiate. There is currently 8 month Fixed Term / Secondment Opportunity.

About the role?

The role will focus on working with young people and their families with regards to Preparation for adulthood; you will work closely with the young person, family, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schools and other involved professionals (children's social worker; health worker; SEND worker) to establish an individualised plan for the young person, from Year 9 and through their transition into adulthood.

You will hold a caseload and work with individuals who need additional support or guidance in order to identify their individual and specific needs or where best interest decisions need to be made on their behalf. As such, these individuals may need close monitoring, or frequent review so interventions to minimise and manage risk may be required. You may be involved in carrying out risk assessments and you will be involved in supporting safeguarding investigations and attending safeguarding meetings with the support of qualified practitioners.

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence;

• Substantial experience of working directly with people with social needs
• Competent basic IT skills and be able and willing to learn to use a variety of software systems.
• The ability to travel within Surrey and also to other parts of the country and the use of a car in order to visit these customers
• To be confident with people with physical, sensory, cognitive impairments with a learning disability and people with mental health problems.

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.
• Buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting health and wellbeing
• 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
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave

At Surrey we work together openly and honestly to provide our residents with an excellent service that is inclusive and respectful of all. We offer a wide range of benefits that allow you to develop within your career without having to sacrifice your work/life balance.You can read more about our benefits, vision and values on our website by clicking apply.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 10/12/2023 with interviews to follow.

This is a 8 month secondment / fixed term contract. Please seek line manager approval if you are internal before applying.

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