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We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
The starting salary for the Social Worker role is £40,929 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week whilst the starting salary for the Senior Social Worker role is £46,399 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
This position is a 12-month secondment (with the possibly of an extension) and is a wonderful opportunity for any candidates that are looking to broaden their experience in a more specialised area and would like to try something different. Please seek permission from your current line manager before applying.
"I'm valued to work in a team of dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to embed and secure person centred and creative outcomes for people. Furthermore, we work within a multidisciplinary team with our healthcare colleagues to ensure people are safe by implementing risk adverse practice. Surrey County Council also provide me with the opportunity to work autonomously and encourage opportunity for career progression for their practitioners." – Ed Parker, Assistant Team Manager
We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Social Worker or Social Worker to join our fantastic Learning Disability & Autism team (LD&A). This position is countywide and involves hybrid working with an expectation of a minimum of two office working days per week across our two offices located in Guildford Borough Council and Fairmount House in Leatherhead.
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
About the role
This Social Worker position is a unique role working on a specific Project. The Project focuses on three separate areas, supporting individuals who either:
- Have a dual diagnosis requiring a collaborative approach with other teams within SCC and external Partners. The role will involve working alongside Health partners and jointly assessing clients who require support from both Mental Health and LD&A specialist teams;
- Are on the s117 Pathway. This involves doing a targeted piece of work of identifying s117 responsible Commissioners, obtaining detention records, undertaking s117 aftercare plan reviews/assessments in order to meet SCC's s117 duty;
- Are moving into the next phase of Adult Social Care services from the Transition team.
This role will spend part of the year assisting young people turning 25 years of age as they transfer into our service from the Transition Team. You will be joint working with the individuals involved, their families, and the Transition team to enable continuity of support and a smooth transfer into a new, LD&A team. These will include undertaking early transition planning, preliminary joint working (with the Transition team) before cases are transferred, completing assessments, support planning and sourcing support for individuals when required - ie. when leaving college.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV will clearly evidence the following:
- Professional qualification in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England
- Your substantial post qualification professional experience
- Knowledge and experience of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting.
- Experience in carrying out safeguarding enquiries, carrying out assessments within the community and working with a diverse group of individuals and partner agencies.
- Commitment to your own professional development.
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.
Contact us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
For an informal discussion please contact Mel Hall on 01483 404770 or by e-mail at Melanie.Hall@surreycc.gov.uk.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 30/06/2024 and interviews will take place in the week commencing 08/07/2024.
Our Values
Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about 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 of 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 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.
