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This role has a starting salary of £39,355 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This is a full-time position, but part-time applications will be considered.
We are excited to be hiring a new Social Worker to join our fantastic Epsom and Ewell Locality Team. The team is based in Fairmount House, Leatherhead, with the potential to return to the Epsom area in the future.
Other colleagues from Adult Social Care can be found at Fairmount House, enabling a collaborative approach to our work. We positively encourage staff to progress in their role through training as well as work opportunities. The management team has a good track record of encouraging and supporting staff to develop and progress in their career. The role is hybrid working, with a mixture of working in the office and from home, aiming for a minimum for full time staff to be in the office twice a week and part time staff once a week.
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 Team
We are a vibrant and diverse team that works hard supporting each other and we strive to ensure that anyone that joins us is welcomed and included. We offer regular supervision and performance improvement plans, together with an amazing induction and training package, with regular quality of practice reflective time, and continued practice development sessions. We offer hybrid working, recognising the benefits of ensuring a good work/life balance. We pride ourselves in empowering our staff to be independent professionals, so if you are a Social Worker looking for a new challenge in an incredible team, we are waiting to hear from you!
About the Role
The role is working primarily with older adults who have needs for care and support. We also support younger adults with physical disabilities, working within the requirements of the Care Act 2014.
On a daily basis, you will be meeting with clients to understand their care and support needs to empower them to achieve their best outcomes. This work will include completion of Care Act assessments, Mental Capacity assessments, risk management and safeguarding. In this role you will have the opportunity to work across our dedicated Allocations and Duty hubs. There are also unqualified staff in the team, who you will support on a daily basis. You will also have access to Surrey's training to develop you in your role.
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.
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 Lyn Taylor or Suzannah Townsend on 01372 832360 or at lyn.taylor@surreycc.gov.uk or suzannah.townsend@surreycc.gov.uk.
The job advert closes 9th June 2024 at 23:59, with interviews on 21st June 2024.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
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.
