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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.
This role has a starting salary of £27,897 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. We are excited to be hiring a new intake for our Social Work/Occupational Therapy Trainee Scheme. This is a 3-4 year fixed term opportunity. This scheme is open to all current Surrey County Council employees who have been continuously employed by the Adult Social Care directorate or within the ASC Contact Centre for two years as of the 29th February 2024.
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
Social Work and Occupational Therapy apprenticeship degrees support people to remain in social care employment while undertaking the degree. This gives trainees an opportunity to learn 'on the job'. As a trainee, you will have a minimum of 20% off-the-job training, which will include attending lectures at university, electronic learning, tutorials, and personal learning. Whilst apprentices will receive some paid study time (up to ten days per academic year), apprentices will be expected to support their own learning and academic work with significant self-study in their own time.
Successful applicants will resign from their current substantive post and enter into a trainee contract with Surrey County Council for the duration of their university course. They will retain SCC terms and conditions and receive a PS6 salary which is currently £27,897 per annum (full-time). In line with other staff, this will include incremental pay rises during the duration of the degree.
If you don't work in a team where there are Social Workers or Occupational Therapists and you want to know more about their roles and responsibilities, please contact the ASC Academy to arrange further information to support your application.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Maths and English qualifications
- Valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle
- Your Team manager's reference alongside the application
Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake our internal selection process which will include an interview (including presentation) and an online observed group discussion. Successful applicants will be required to undertake the appropriate university selection process.
How to apply
- Complete the form attached at the bottom of this advert and email it to your manager to complete your reference.
- Once the form is completed (with manager's reference) then yourself or your manager can send the completed form to: surreyasc.academy@surreycc.gov.uk
- Click on the 'Apply' button on this advert and submit your CV once the previous steps are completed so we can have your details on the TribePad system.
Please note that it is the applicants' responsibility to pass the reference request to their manager and ensure this is returned to surreyasc.academy@surreycc.gov.uk by the closing date of 23:59 on 29th February 2024.
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 surreyasc.academy@surreycc.gov.uk.
This job advert closes at 23:59 on 29/02/2024 with interviews planned for 19/03/2024 and 20/03/2024, at Woodhatch Place. The group discussion will take place on 26/03/2024 in the morning via Teams.
Internal staff can find further information regarding the Trainee Scheme on the Surrey Sharepoint page Surrey Adults Services Academy - Home (sharepoint.com) under Highlighted Courses. Please note, if you do not have access to SharePoint, please email us and we will share the relevant documents. Please also see attached the FAQ and Guidance documents for more information about the scheme.
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.
