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Dates
2nd November 2026 - 25th January 2027
£18.81 per hour
Location
Waltham Forest Town Hall, Forest Road, Walthamstow, E17 4JF
Skills
Strength-based assessment,
Collaborative work,
Support Worker,
Support Worker,
Care Act 2014 compliance,
Proactive case management,
Safeguarding identification

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Social Care Assistant (SC5)

London Borough of Waltham Forest

Job Description

Who You Are

You are a dedicated, proactive member of Adult Social Care with a focus on preventative work and on helping vulnerable adults live as independently as possible. Your perspective is always resident-focused, and you prioritize the needs and well-being of those you serve. You're able to effectively balance self-sufficiency goals for residents with judicious safeguarding measures.

What the Job Involves

Working within the Community Active Recovery Team, you will conduct Care Act 2014 compliant assessments and actively engage with individuals, carers, families, groups and communities in a preventative capacity. Using professional judgment, you will create person-led Support Plans that promote choice, control and independence, all while identifying and escalating any safeguarding concerns for vulnerable residents.

Skills

  • Care Act 2014 compliant assessment ability
  • Preventative intervention strategy
  • Support plan creation with focus on individual's choice and independence
  • Safeguarding vulnerable populations
  • Delivering high-quality, legally compliant social support
  • Collaboration skills with various medical and community professionals
  • Ability to identify and develop individual support networks
  • Proactive case management