Social Worker Opportunities

The starting salary for our Social Worker roles is £40,929 per annum (pro rata for part time).

We are looking for Social Workers to join one of our friendly Locality teams across Surrey's Adults, Wellbeing, and Health Partnerships Directorate.

We currently have the following vacancies in our teams:

• Guildford - 1 full time vacancy
• Waverley (Godalming) - 1 full time and 1 part time vacancy
• Epsom and Ewell - 1 full time vacancy

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)

About our Teams

We are proud to say you will be well supported by our teams with regular supervision, management support as well as peer-to-peer learning and support. You will work within a fantastic team that works closely with our Health colleagues, enabling a positive and collaborative approach to our work.

Our Adult Social Care Academy has a fantastic track record of developing our staff and offers a Senior Readiness Programme which has helped many of our Social Workers move up to become Senior Social Workers within the organisation.

Our diverse teams are committed to making a positive difference to our residents' lives. In return we will provide you with the training, excellent supervision, and development opportunities to progress your career.

About the Role
As a Social Worker in Surrey, you will work across various unique projects that ensure that the people we support can enjoy a home of their own, an environment in which they are supported to live a healthy & meaningful lifestyle.

You will be undertaking safeguarding enquiries, carrying out assessments within the community and working with a diverse group of individuals and partner agencies.

You will be able to supervise less experienced members of staff within the team and support their development. In return for all of your skills, enthusiasm and commitment we will support you to take your career to the next level. In turn, you will receive professional supervision and be working in a team of motivated, dedicated and friendly colleagues.

Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Professional qualification in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England.
• Successful completion of an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme if qualified as a social worker after June 2012.
• Experience in social care, including assessment and risk management skills.
• Working knowledge of both the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act, including experience in preparation of support plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
• Commitment to your own professional development, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of practice issues.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

This advert will close at 23:59 on 31st December 2024 although applications will be considered on a continuous basis and vacancies will be updated as and when vacancies are filled or become available.

Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
• Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.