Overview
We have opportunities for an Advanced Social Worker to join our Children with Disabilities team in Guildford.
When not working with our residents in the community, we support agile working with a combination of home and office working. We aim to balance flexibility with ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service.
The salary range for Advanced Social Workers is £47,884 - £51,175 per annum. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000.
Our Offer to You
* 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 working in the Children with Disability Service
You will be joining a service with a stable and committed leadership team where significant improvements have been made — we are going from strength to strength! We work closely with parents and families to understand how we can improve the service and learn from their experiences of us.
Our Children with Disabilities service is committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people, maximising their opportunities. We work in partnership with families and take account of the needs of the whole family, and collaborate with colleagues in adult services to support smooth transitions into adulthood. We value building positive and consistent relationships between families, social workers, and the multidisciplinary team.
Role and Development
Are you at a point in your career where you want to take on supervisory responsibility while utilising your skills as an experienced social worker?
Our Advanced Social Worker role enables you to work on complex cases and provides opportunities to progress your career by supporting the development of skills and knowledge within the team, and to deputise for the Team Manager when required. You will have the opportunity to join Advanced Social Worker colleagues in county-wide learning activities organised by the Surrey Children\'s Service Academy, with a clear professional development pathway and opportunities for shared learning.
As an ASW you will line manage Family Support Workers within the team, offering personal and professional supervision and supporting joint visits where there is a concern that a family\'s needs are escalating and may require further social work assessment and intervention.
In Surrey, you will be part of your local team and the wider service areas and directorate. You will receive high-quality supervision and dedicated time to focus on the work you do with children and families. You will be empowered to work creatively and holistically in providing support and protection to children while prioritising wellbeing and career development.
Wherever you are in your career journey, Surrey is committed to supporting and nurturing you so that you can be the best version of yourself.
Our Inclusive Approach
To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer 3 application questions.
* Please tell us what has motivated you to apply for this role?
* Please tell us about the key skills and experience you will be able to bring to this role.
* A social worker in the Children With Disabilities Team may work with children for a Child and Family Assessment, Children In Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children and Proceedings. Given the array of skills needed, please tell us about your experience in these areas and how you would manage with this range of processes?
If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short virtual call to explore your answers to the application questions (lasting approx. 15–20 mins). If successful following this, you will be invited for an in-person interview to meet the team, check out your potential office and understand your journey ahead.
We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you\'re invited to a face-to-face interview, we will share the themes of the questions in advance so you can prepare and discuss your skills and experiences with confidence.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 20.10.2025.
An enhanced DBS check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children\'s and Adults\' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
You will need to be registered with Social Work England.
Surrey has both urban and rural areas; social workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments 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.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer meaning if you have disclosed a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we\'re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
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