Employer:Surrey County Council
Reference:045120/NA/6662
Salary:£18,270 - £21,339
Hours:Fixed-term contract - 36 hours per week
Working pattern:Full Time, Contract position
Location:Spelthorne and Staines Social Care team and Weybridge PCT team
Closing date:17/10/2008 23:00 PM
We have vacancies for Community Support Workers in Spelthorne and Staines Social Care team and also for Weybridge Social Care team, this post being based at Walton community hospital.
You will provide in-depth information, advice, guidance and support to service users and their carer, whilst supporting Care Managers and Occupational Therapists in maximising independence.
The position is a primarily office-based role that involves visiting service users and their carers in the community. It is the ideal first step towards a good understanding of the care management process, and will require good general education and strong IT skills. A full driving licence and regular use of car is essential. Some experience in a health or social care environment would be a huge advantage, but is not essential as we provide comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
The post at Walton hospital will involve working in a multi-disciplinary setting to ensure safe hospital discharges.
An enhanced Criminal records Bureau disclosure, POVA and POCA check will be required for this role.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Rado Bashev or Julie Williams on 01932 795 292.
Interview date: 31 October 2008.
Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Surrey County Council particularly welcomes applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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