Senior Social Worker - Children with Disabilities (CWD) Service Location: Guildford, Surrey (St Francis Centre, GU2 8LP) Contract: Full-time, Permanent, 36 Hours per week Hybrid working: 2 days in the office per week Salary: £46,399 - £49,588 (£6,000 Retention Payment & Up to £8,000 Relocation) Contact: Emily Cooper on 07516 975030 / Emily.Cooper@connect2surrey.co.uk Do you want to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and young people with disabilities? Are you ready to lead on complex work, support colleagues, and drive positive outcomes for families? Surrey County Council is looking for a Senior Social Worker to join the Children with Disabilities (CWD) Service based at the St Francis Centre in Guildford. This is a brilliant opportunity to work within a specialist team that sits within Surrey's Family Safeguarding Model, offering a joined-up, multi-disciplinary approach to support children with additional needs and their families. You'll be based in a welcoming local office that's well connected to Guildford town centre, with free on-site parking and a supportive team environment. About the role As a Senior Social Worker in the CWD Service, you'll carry a caseload of complex cases involving children and young people with significant disabilities and additional needs. You'll lead on assessments, care planning and multi-agency interventions - and provide support to less experienced team members through supervision, mentoring and modelling best practice. Your work will focus on safeguarding, promoting independence, and making sure that every child has the chance to thrive, regardless of their needs or circumstances. Key Responsibilities Manage complex safeguarding and care cases for children with disabilities Carry out strength-based assessments and outcome-driven care plans Mentor and support ASYEs, students and junior colleagues Work closely with partner agencies including education, health and adult services Contribute to reflective supervision and a culture of learning Maintain accurate, high-quality records using Liquid Logic What we're looking for Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England Strong experience in children's social care, ideally with additional needs or disability work Skilled in risk assessment, multi-agency collaboration and outcome-based planning A reflective practitioner who can support and develop others Committed to inclusion, equality and improving lives Access to a car and a full UK driving licence What we offer Surrey County Council offers a supportive, inclusive environment where you'll be valued for your skills and supported to grow: £6,000 recruitment and retention payment (paid in instalments) Up to £8,000 relocation allowance SWE registration fee paid Flexible working, including the option to work a nine-day fortnight Career progression pathways and access to Practice Educator training Lifestyle discounts, paid volunteering days, and a car lease scheme Reflective supervision and emotionally intelligent leadership The tools to support you You'll be equipped with the tech and resources to do your best work: Liquid Logic - intuitive case management system Tableau - real-time dashboards to monitor caseloads and priorities Olive - e-learning platform for accessible, on-demand CPD Guaranteed 5 CPD days per year and access to Surrey's Learning Hub Business Support that makes a difference Dedicated Business Support Officer (BSO) for your team Current ratio: 1 BSO per 8 Qualified Social Workers Specialist admin support for statutory panels, reports and meeting logistics Apply now or get in touch to discuss the role further: Emily Cooper QSW Talent Partner | Connect2Surrey 07516 975030 | Emily.Cooper@connect2surrey.co.uk Connect2Surrey is a trading style of Surrey & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Surrey County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Surrey is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.