Social Care Assistant - Valley Day Centre

Location:

High Wycombe

We are looking for a dedicated Social Care Assistant who can provide high quality direct care and support to residents to join our team at Spring Valley Day Centre.

Our day centres provide day support and activities for adults with learning disabilities, autism, dementia and/or physical disabilities. While some services are more specialised, the core focus across all centres is to deliver high‑quality care and support to individuals and their families, helping people learn new skills, build friendships, and develop greater independence through a wide range of activities.

This is a part time position, 23 hours per week. Working pattern will be discussed at interview.

Salary: £25,151 - £28,253 per annum pro rata. In addition, you’ll receive a ‘Golden Hello’ payment of £1,000 paid on successful completion of your probationary period (payment will be pro rata for part time hours)

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.

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 personal care for individuals, this may include but is not limited to supporting with dressing, toileting and washing.
• Key working a small group of clients
• Organising and facilitating activity sessions
• Maintaining client files and support plans
• 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.
• Working as part of a team

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.

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.

For further details, please refer to the full job summary attached.

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship in accordance with Home Office guidance.

Interview Date: 5th and 6th November 2026

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are…