Social Care Assistants - Seeleys Overnight Short Breaks

Overview

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 have a truly fantastic opportunity for three enthusiastic Social Care Assistants to join our Seeleys Overnight Short Breaks Centre based in Beaconsfield.

Seeleys House Short Breaks Centre is a residential care home which offers a respite care service for people with a learning disability and or physical disability. Seeleys House Short Breaks Centre was awarded a rating of ‘Good’ at the last inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

We are looking for dedicated individuals who can provide high quality direct care and support to residents within our day centre, focusing on personal wellbeing outcomes and individual wishes, to achieve strength-based support.

Please note the service operates 24 hours/365 days a year. Working patterns will be discussed at interview. Please state your preference in your application of our available positions below:

Salary: £24,359 - £27,363 pro rata. In addition, you’ll receive a ‘Golden Hello’ one off lump-sum payment of £1000 paid on successful completion of your probationary period (payment will be pro rata for part time hours)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

About us

Our vision is to create services that provide excellent standards of care to meet the needs of adults at risk, utilising all available resources. We want to ensure that all clients are provided with appropriate emotional, social and physical support, and their strengths and interests are developed. We want to hear from you if you are passionate about making positive changes to our communities and helping people get the best out of life.

Here's what Stephanie had to say 'Every single day that I go to work I make a positive difference in someone’s life. My work has true meaning, and even if I've had a challenging day, I know that I've made a positive contribution'.

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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 people with information and advice in relation to care and support and assistance in accessing care and support through various means.
• Ensuring an agreed plan meets individual’s 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 adults.
• Working in partnership with individuals, carers, service providers, voluntary sector and other professionals.
• Providing personal care for individuals, this may include but is not limited to dressing, toileting, washing and general housekeeping.
• 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.

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.

Other information

If you would like to discuss the any of the roles further, please contact Emma Gould at [email protected] or Teresa Williams at [email protected]

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

You will be required to apply for a DBS at an enhanced level. Further information about the DBS Scheme can be found at GOV.UK

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions 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).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidance or Ministry of Justice (MOJ) guidance (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

Our values

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining us, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

We know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

About the Service Area

Buckinghamshire Council’s day opportunity services offer a variety of safe activities across the community for older adults and those with a disability. We aim to promote independence by developing people’s strengths and skills. We also offer a place for people to socialise and meet with others. As one of adult social care’s Direct Care Support services, day opportunities are an integral way of ensuring that our clients have a structured environment that enables them to feel secure and empowered.

Our vision is to create day services that provide excellent standards of care to meet the needs of adults at risk, utilising all available resources. We want to ensure that all clients are provided with appropriate emotional, social and physical support, and their strengths and interests are developed. We want to hear from you if you are passionate about making positive changes to our communities and helping people get the best out of life.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s 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 Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme to those who are eligible and have passed their probation period. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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