Social Care Assistants (Community based) inAylesbury inAylesbury PUBLISHED 18 DEC 2023

Please note, these positions are community based, not day centre based. Therefore a full UK driving licence is essential and having access to a vehicle.The post holder will be entitled to a car user allowance and a 45p per mile mileage claim allowance (HMRC mileage allowance).

You will be required to apply for a DBS at an enhanced level. Further information about the DSB Scheme can be found atGOV.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 toNacro guidance, theDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS) guidanceorMinistry of Justice (MOJ) guidance(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.

Location: Buckinghamshire, County Wide

As a Social Care Assistant working within the Home Independence Team, you will be working out in the community to support residents that have been recently discharged from hospital or those who are living with a disability and need help to live independently and establish a routine to help them manage their lives day to day. You will be supporting individuals to regain confidence and reach their goals of living independently again.

We are looking for adedicatedindividuals who can providehigh quality direct care and supportto residents within, focusing on personal wellbeing outcomes and individual wishes, toachieve strength-based support.We have a number of part time and full time posts available. Please specify your preference within your application form.

We are recruiting three 37 hour positions. Your work schedule will include working alternate weekends as well as shifts within the hours of 7am 10pm.

In addition to the salary advertised, you will receive a Golden Hello one off lump-sum payment of £1000 paid on successful completion of your probationary period.

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 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.