Job summary
We are looking for dedicated individuals who can provide high quality direct care and support to residents within our Hillcrest Day Centre in High Wycombe day centres. These are key positions within the team which focus on personal wellbeing outcomes and individual wishes, to achieve strength-based support.
This is a casual opportunity and work will be as and when required on a casual basis.The hourly rate for this casual role will be £12.63, plus an additional 12.07% uplift for annual leave, giving an inclusive hourly rate of £14.16 per hour.
Main duties of the job
As a Social Care Assistant working within one of our day centres, you will be supporting adults with learning disabilities and elderly clients to provide them with personal care, feeding, employment support, domestic skills and activities such as arts and crafts, music and drama, and much more!
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 includes.
- Providing people with information and advice in relation to care and support and assistance in accessing care and support through various means.
- Working as part a CQC Registered service in the community, maintaining a high degree of autonomy and utilising own initiative in delivering compliant care and support independently.
- Ensuring an agreed plan meets individuals care and support outcomes needs and to empower the individual to access early intervention and preventative services.
Informing senior colleagues and adhere to safeguarding procedure of any concerns which arise in relation to the safety of vulnerable.
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.
We have day centres across Burnham, Aylesbury, Chesham, Beaconsfield, Buckingham and Hillcrest in High Wycombe, with each centre offering short break day services to vulnerable adults and supporting them to live independent, full lives.
Our day centres offer a number of services, some being more specialised, but the core function of all of our centres is to provide support and care to clients and their families so they can learn new skills, meet new people and develop their independence through a variety of activities.
We recognise and reward you
Hard work and success deserves recognition. Thats why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafes, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 your own initiative to problem solve and 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. Post holders may hold a minimum Level 2 Care Certificate.
You must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
If you'd like to hear from some of our current adult social care employees, take a look at our Bucks Careers pagesFacebook,LinkedIn,Twitter,Instagram
Other information
Please see job summary attached for full details.
Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer toNacro guidanceand theguidance published by the Ministry of Justice(see, in particular, the section titled Exceptions Order).
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please beadvised to submityour application as early as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 your own initiative to problem solve and 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. Post holders may hold a minimum Level 2 Care Certificate.
You must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
If you'd like to hear from some of our current adult social care employees, take a look at our Bucks Careers pagesFacebook,LinkedIn,Twitter,Instagram
Other information
Please see job summary attached for full details.
Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer toNacro guidanceand theguidance published by the Ministry of Justice(see, in particular, the section titled Exceptions Order).
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please beadvised to submityour application as early as possible.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults.
- Awareness of the services provided by the range of partners and communities.
- Please see job summary attached for full details.
Desirable
- Experience of working with Adults in a social care setting or undertaking voluntary work with adults.
- Experience of working with professionals within social care including social workers, nurses and occupational therapists.
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 or more GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G), or equivalent.
- Please see job summary attached for full details.
Desirable
- Possess a qualification in OT, Nursing or via Health & Social Care qualification.
- An understanding of the principle of social work practice and underpinning legislation.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults.
- Awareness of the services provided by the range of partners and communities.
- Please see job summary attached for full details.
Desirable
- Experience of working with Adults in a social care setting or undertaking voluntary work with adults.
- Experience of working with professionals within social care including social workers, nurses and occupational therapists.
Qualifications
Essential
- 2 or more GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G), or equivalent.
- Please see job summary attached for full details.
Desirable
- Possess a qualification in OT, Nursing or via Health & Social Care qualification.
- An understanding of the principle of social work practice and underpinning legislation.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
