Description
We are excited to be hiring two Bank Supervising Social Workers, specialising in completion of Kinship Assessments, to join our fantastic Fostering Team based in Reigate and Woking.
We pay a competitive fee of £2,500 per assessment completed, plus travel expenses.
Our Offer to You
1. Generous Annual leave allowance
2. An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
3. Carers leave and volunteering days dependant on agreed working hours
4. A generous local government salary related pension
5. Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
6. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
7. A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About the Role
In this role you will become a vital part of our creative and compassionate Fostering service. We are dedicated to supporting Surrey's most vulnerable children and young people, working with theories of trauma, attachment and loss. Our goal is to ensure the best outcomes for our children and young people, ensuring no one is left behind.
We are currently seeking bank Supervising Social Workers to complete assessments, considering applicants for Kinship Fostering, Special Guardianship, or both. We use Form K (Coram Baaf) for completing assessments.
These assessments are required to be completed in short timescales, so it is essential that you are self-motivated and accustomed to working autonomously, and to agreed deadlines. A key aspect of this role will be to establish positive rapport with families in times of stress, so this is an area you will need to feel confident in.
As part of this role, you will also attend Court or Fostering panels to present your assessments, as and when required.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with :
8. Social Work qualified and registered with Social Work England
9. Experience of completing Kinship assessments
10. Ability to produce clear, triangulated, evidence based and analytical assessments
11. Good IT skills
12. Strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport and trust
We have offices in Reigate and Woking, however you will need to be prepared to travel around the county, and beyond, to meet the demands of the role.
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.
To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions (no more than 200 words per question please):
13. Please tell us what motivates you to work with Kinship carers?
14. Please describe, in your view, what the most important qualities Kinship carers need are?
15. Please tell us about the key skills, abilities and experience you would bring to this role.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and to get an insight into working at Surrey.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 28/12/2025 with interviews to follow.
Contact Us
We look forward to receiving your application,