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 your Teams call goes well, 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. That is why, if you’re invited to a face‑to‑face interview, we’ll share the themes of the questions with you in advance, so you can prepare and feel comfortable discussing your valuable skills and experiences. Surrey County Council is undergoing local government reorganisation, moving from a two‑tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1 April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Qualifications
* Qualified Social Work degree and SWE Registration
* Car driver with a valid UK licence
* ASYE completed, within two years of qualifying
* UK social work experience
* Three years post‑qualified experience
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and 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 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.
Responsibilities
Working in an assessment team can be quite fast‑paced, unpredictable and often requires multi‑tasking. Tell us how you cope under pressure. When not working with residents in the community, we support agile working with a combination of home and office work. We aim to balance flexibility with a sense of connection to your team and the service.
Learning and Development
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 allow you to feel empowered in having essential conversations whilst still ensuring a child‑centred approach to your practice.
Salary and Benefits
The salary range for Senior Social Workers is £47,884 – £51,175 per annum. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000. Further information is available in the attached Total Reward Statement about other financial benefits.
* We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
* Access to bespoke learning programmes via our dedicated Children’s Services Academy to empower and enrich your practice
* 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 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 many more
* 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
* Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker
About Surrey Children’s Services
We recognise that looking for your next Social Work position is a really 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. We are proud of our recent Good Ofsted judgement, which highlights how strong our assessments are and how we involve social workers spending time alone with children to understand their experiences. Our strong training and development offer helps to equip staff with the understanding, knowledge and skills they need to practice in a kind, sensitive, motivational and respectful way and that staff feel highly valued, proud to work for children’s services. If you are considering your next professional opportunity and looking for an ambitious and highly motivated employer who is continuously striving for better services for children and young people, then our Surrey Children’s Services would love to hear from you.
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