Children with Disabilities Social Worker
Details
* Reference: SCC/TP/287912/1639
* Positions: 3
* Salary: £40,929 - £43,735 per annum plus an additional payment of up to £6,000 across your first 18 months in post
* Category: Qualified Social Work - Children's
* Contract type: Permanent
* Working hours: 36 hours per week
* Posted on: 19 November 2024
* Location: Guildford, Woking, Reigate, Weybridge, Surrey
Description
We have opportunities to join our Children with Disabilities County Wide Team.
We welcome applications from those without specific experience in working with disabled children who can demonstrate an interest in this area of work.
When not working with our residents in the community, we support agile working with a combination of home and office working. We aim to provide flexibility while ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service.
The salary range for Social Workers is £40,929 - £43,735 per annum. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post. Information about qualifying criteria for this payment can be found in the attached Total Reward Statement about other financial benefits available to you including professional fees, pension contributions, and more.
Rewards and Benefits
* We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
* 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays)
* 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 dependants leave
* A generous local government salary-related pension
* Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping, and more
* Learning and development hub with access to a wealth of resources
We recognize that looking for your next Social Work position is an important step in your career, and we're here to make that transition a positive one. Our commitment to applicants is to remove barriers and to understand more about you, your motivation for working in children's social care, and why you're proud to work for such a valuable profession.
About Working in Children with Disabilities
Our Children with Disabilities (CWD) service embodies our Council vision of no one being left behind. Our child-centred approach sees us working closely with the children and their families to ensure the whole family is supported. We are committed to working in partnership with families to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people. Our goal is to maximize life chances and opportunities for disabled children, and we work closely with our colleagues in adult services to achieve this. We believe strongly in the importance of building positive and consistent relationships between the families we work with, social workers, and other professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
In Surrey, you will have a sense of belonging within your individual team and the wider service areas and directorate. You will receive high-quality supervision that is reflective and focuses on the work you do with children and families. We encourage you to work creatively and holistically to provide support and protection to children. You'll also be supported with your wellbeing and career development, ensuring you have a clear sense of purpose and fulfillment with a defined pathway to achieve your future aspirations.
Our Surrey Children's Service Academy currently has over 60 courses available and offers a bespoke learning programme so you can be at the forefront of best practice. Modules such as motivational interviewing and our total respect course empower you to have essential conversations as part of a child-centred approach.
Application Process
To apply, 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 be able to bring to this role.
* A social worker in the Children With Disabilities Team may work with children for a Child and Family Assessment, Children In Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children, and Proceedings. Given the array of skills needed, please tell us about your experience in these areas and how you would manage with this range of processes?
If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first-round virtual interview to explore your answers to the above questions (lasting approx. 15-20 min). If successful, you will be invited for an in-person interview, allowing you to meet the team, check out your potential office, and get a feel for what your journey might look like.
We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you're invited to a face-to-face interview, we'll share the themes of the questions with you in advance to help you prepare and feel comfortable discussing your skills and experiences.
Closing Date
The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 9th December 2024.
Requirements
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. You will need to be registered with Social Work England. Surrey has both urban and rural areas, and locality-based social workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle, and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments 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.
Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights into the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants 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.
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