Social Care Assistant

Buckinghamshire Council; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking a compassionate Social Care Assistant to provide high-quality direct care at Spring Valley Day Centre in Buckinghamshire. You’ll support adults with learning disabilities, autism, dementia and/or physical disabilities, helping them learn skills and stay independent.

The role is part-time (23 hours/week) with shifts 8:30am–4:30pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. A minimum Level 2 Care Certificate is preferred, and a Golden Hello of £1,000 may be paid on

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 Care Certificate preferred.
• Experience in a care setting desirable.
• Ability to travel to other day centres as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including dressing, toileting and washing.
• Key work with a small group of clients.
• Organise and facilitate activity sessions.
• Maintain client files and support plans.
• Report safeguarding concerns to senior staff.
• Work with carers, service providers and other professionals.
• Work as part of a team.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Care skills

Education

Level 2 Care Certificate

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting people’s independence and promoting wellbeing? Are you helpful, patient and caring by nature? If so, then we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a dedicated Social Care Assistant who can provide high quality direct care and support to residents to join our team at Spring Valley Day Centre.

Our day centres provide day support and activities for adults with learning disabilities, autism, dementia and/or physical disabilities. While some services are more specialised, the core focus across all centres is to deliver high‑quality care and support to individuals and their families, helping people learn new skills, build friendships, and develop greater independence through a wide range of activities.

This is a part time position, 23 hours per week. Working pattern will be discussed at interview.

Salary: £25,151 - £28,253 per annum pro rata. In addition, you’ll receive a ‘Golden Hello’ payment of £1,000 paid on successful completion of your probationary period (payment will be pro rata for part time hours) Hours will be 8.30am - 16.30pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

About the role

No two days will be the same as you meet a variety of people and support their individual needs. Some of the work you will carry out will include:

• Providing personal care for individuals, this may include but is not limited to supporting with dressing, toileting and washing.
• Key working a small group of clients
• Organising and facilitating activity sessions
• Maintaining client files and support plans
• Informing senior colleagues and adhere to safeguarding procedure of any concerns which arise in relation to the safety of vulnerable adults.
• Working in partnership with individuals, carers, service providers, voluntary sector and other professionals.
• Working as part of a team

Fixed

As a ‘fixed’ worker, you’ll spend most of your time in the same location, which will likely be a fixed office or location where your role is performed. Typically, you’ll be based in the same location as the rest of your team, because you provide a particular service from that fixed location or need access to information there.

About you

By joining us, you will be part of something bigger. You will meet a variety of people, supporting their individual needs to make a real difference every single day. Plus, as an employee of Buckinghamshire Council, we support you, your career development and your progression.

Naturally, you will be a great people person, able to deliver practical care and support to an agreed plan, within the community or as part of a CQC regulated function, using own initiative to problem solve utilising remote management oversight, where required.

This may involve undertaking a specialist role that requires specific training (e.g. autism services) or undertaking and administering personal care and/or medication. The ideal candidate will have a minimum Level 2 Care Certificate.

On occasion you may be required to work at our other day centres so the ability to be flexible along with being able to travel is an essential requirement.

For further details, please refer to the full job summary attached.