Adult Social Care Assistant London, England
Job description
Job description
An opportunity has arisen for the position of Adult Social Care Assistant (ASCA) within the Independent Living Service.
If you are seeking a fresh challenge and a change in your professional development and have a background in working with vulnerable adults, then we invite applications to apply for the role of an Adult Social Care Assistant within the Independent Living Service (ILS). The post is advertised at grade 7. The position is a full time position.
The ILS Service comprise of an Advice & Referral Centre, Intake Team, 5 locality areas, A review team, Hospital Assessment Team, Mental Health Teams and CTPLD. All of which are fast paced social work teams undertaking social care assessments and reviews, with a focus on strength based practice. The ILS service prides itself in providing a supportive, dynamic learning culture where staff will have the opportunity for further training and development in areas of interest. Applicants would not be expected to hold any formal qualification, however ,would be expected to undertake any relevant training that would enhance and support the role. It would also be preferable for applicants to have prior experience working with vulnerable adults.
As such we are looking for a team player who is forward thinking, able to influence practice, share learning and build positive relationships with key stakeholders and whose passion is around quality service delivery. You would be expected to work in line with legislation but training will be provided.
There is emphasis on working with key networks and community partners in order to promote creative care planning, whist maximising independence, protecting the most vulnerable and improving sustainable outcomes for our residents.
These roles are deemed customer facing and as such you must have a command of spoken English which is sufficient to enable you to effectively perform the role. This requirement relates to Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.
Ealing council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
This role is subject to Ealing’s Enhanced Vetting procedure.
If you would like to have a further discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Stephanie Gordon – [email protected], Charlotte Smith – [email protected] or Iman Samatar – [email protected].
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