Children's Senior Social Worker Family Safeguarding
Details
* Reference: SCC/TP/287912/2381
* Positions: 3
* Salary: £51,399 - £54,588 per annum, incl. £5,000 market supplement. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000
* Category: Qualified Social Work - Children's
* Contract type: Permanent
* Working hours: 36 hours per week
* Posted on: 10 February 2025
* Location: Reigate & Weybridge, Guildford & Woking, Surrey
Description
We have opportunities for Senior Social Workers to join our Family Safeguarding Teams based across East Surrey covering the Reigate and Weybridge areas and West Surrey covering the Woking and Guildford areas.
The salary range for Senior Social Workers is £51,399 - £54,588 per annum, inclusive of a market supplement of £5,000.
We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post.
Our other rewards and benefits include:
* A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000
* We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
* 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays)
* Access to our car lease scheme
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
* An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* A generous local government salary related pension
* Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping, and more
* 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
* Learning and development hub with access to a wealth of resources
* Paternity, adoption, and dependents leave
* Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker
About Surrey
Our Surrey Children's Services are actively working towards becoming a high-performing local authority, evidenced by the positive impacts of the Family Safeguarding practice model in action with reductions in the number of children subject to child protection plans. We are committed to continuing our progress and seek motivated individuals to help us ensure children in Surrey are effectively safeguarded and receive timely support.
Following a recent realignment of our social care services, focused work is underway to improve our performance for children and families.
About our Family Safeguarding Service
Our Family Safeguarding service is overseen by Assistant Directors who co-responsible for our Family Safeguarding Model, Child In Need, as well as pre and court proceedings.
Within Family Safeguarding, we use a multi-agency approach, where Social Workers, Family Support Workers, Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, and Psychologists collaborate closely to address family issues efficiently.
To help us achieve our ambitions for children and families, we are looking for dedicated, compassionate practitioners committed to relationship-based social work.
We strive to provide a supportive and dynamic work environment that fosters growth, maintains work-life balance, and rewards efforts. We guarantee 5 days of CPD and have access to excellent research and development tools.
Why choose Surrey?
Surrey is a large and ambitious local authority, drawing from a range of resources to support service delivery to children and their families. Our staff make the difference day in and day out, and we’d like to share their insights on why they choose to be part of Surrey Children's social care workforce.
Our staff highlighted that you can expect:
* Positive Team and Colleague Relationships: You'll have the opportunity to be part of a team that thrives on positive working relationships.
* Flexibility and Work-Life Balance: We are committed to agile working and trust you to adapt your schedule to suit your needs.
* Opportunities and Support for Professional Development: You'll have access to ongoing training opportunities via our Surrey Children's Service Academy.
* A Sense of Belonging and Familiarity: You'll be part of our welcoming social work family where your expertise is valued.
* A Focus on Wellbeing: We recognize that you are a valuable asset, and we take your wellbeing seriously.
Our Inclusive Approach
To apply, you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions (No more than 200 words per question):
* Please tell us what has motivated you to apply for this role?
* Please tell us about the key skills and experience you will bring to this role.
* What is your understanding of Surrey's Practice Model for family safeguarding?
Next Steps
If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first-round virtual interview to explore your answers to the above questions. If successful, you will be invited for an in-person interview.
We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If invited to a face-to-face interview, we'll share the themes of the questions with you in advance.
Contact us
Our friendly teams are eager to talk about all things Social Work. If you'd like to talk to us, please drop a message to cflworkforceteam@surreycc.gov.uk.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 3rd March 2025.
An enhanced DBS check for regulated activity will be required for this role. You will need to be a qualified social worker, registered with SW England.
Surrey has both urban and rural areas, and locality-based social workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Our values
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Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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