Casual Social Care Assistant – Hillcrest Day Centre

Overview

Are you someone who loves helping others and wants to make a positive impact in your community? Join us as a casual Social Care Assistant and be part of a team that supports adults with learning disabilities and older people to live more independently and enjoy fulfilling lives.

This is a casual opportunity and work will be as and when required on a casual basis.

In this rewarding role you will do more than just provide care, you will build meaningful relationships, encourage confidence, and help people take part in activities they love, from arts and crafts to music, drama, and life skills. Whether you're helping someone learn to cook, supporting them with personal care, or simply being a friendly face, your work will truly matter.

No two days are the same. You will meet a variety of people, each with their own story, and support them in ways that make a real difference. You will also have the chance to grow your skills, take on specialist training, and be part of a supportive, values-driven team.

If you’re caring, reliable and ready to take on a role where every day brings new opportunities to help others thrive this could be the perfect fit for you.

Grade 1 - the hourly rate is £13.04 plus an additional 12.07% uplift for annual leave

Grade 2 - the hourly rate is £14.00 plus an additional 12.07% uplift for annual leave

Location: Hillcrest Day Centre, High Wycombe

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 in Burnham, Aylesbury, Chesham, Beaconsfield, and Buckingham. Each centre offers different services, some are more specialised but all of them focus on helping people and their families.

About the role

As a Social Care Assistant in our day centre, you’ll help adults with learning disabilities and older people with everyday tasks and activities. This includes personal care, helping with meals, supporting them in learning life skills like cooking or cleaning, and joining in fun activities like arts and crafts, music, and drama.

Every day will be different as you meet and support people with a variety of needs. Some of your tasks will include:

• Helping people with personal care such as getting dressed, using the toilet, washing, and keeping their space clean.
• Giving advice and information to help people find the care and support they need.
• Making sure care plans are followed and helping people stay independent for as long as possible.
• Reporting any concerns about someone’s safety to your manager and following safeguarding procedures.
• Working closely with families, carers, other professionals, and local services to give the best support possible.

About you

You’ll need to be a friendly and caring person who enjoys working with others. You’ll be expected to follow care plans and use your own judgement to solve problems, with support from your manager when needed.

You may take on a specialist role that needs extra training, such as working with people with autism.

On occasion you may be required to work at our other day centres, so being flexible and able to travel is important.

Other information

If you have any questions or would like to hear more about this exciting role, please contact: Unaka Cato at [email protected]

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 to Nacro guidance and the guidance 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 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. 

Our values and culture

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

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, 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

At Buckinghamshire Council, 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.

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. 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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