Overview
We have opportunities for Senior Social Workers to join our Family Safeguarding Teams based across East Surrey covering the Reigate and Weybridge areas and West Surrey covering the Woking and Guildford areas. The salary range for Senior Social Workers is £52,884 - £56,175, inclusive of a market supplement of £5,000. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 payable in 3 instalments.
Our other rewards and benefits include:
* A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000
* We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
* 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years\' service (plus bank holidays)
* Access to our car lease scheme
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
* An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* A generous local government salary related pension
* Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
* 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Up to 5 days of carer\'s leave per year
* Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
* Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
* Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker
Progress
We are proud of our recent Good Ofsted judgement, which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. The report highlights that our social workers are "skilled at building relationships with children who are subject of children in need or child protection plans. Creative direct work helps them to build a rounded understanding of children\'s daily lives." "They also build positive relationships with parents, enabling honest and sometimes difficult conversations." Overall "Staff are well-trained and committed, feel highly valued and are proud to work in Surrey."
About our Family Safeguarding Service
Our Family Safeguarding service includes responsibility for our Family Saf safeguarding Model, Child In Need, as well as pre and court proceedings.
Within Family Safeguarding we use motivational interviewing, multi-agency approach under the Family Safeguarding model, where Social Workers, Family Support Workers, Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, and Psychologists collaborate closely to address family issues efficiently, reducing the need for referrals to other agencies.
Who we are looking for
To help us achieve our ambitions for children and families we are looking for dedicated, and compassionate practitioners who are child focused and committed to relationship-based social work to join us. If you are considering your next professional opportunity and looking to develop your skills and experience within child protections services we would love to enable you to do that safely with us.
We strive to provide a supportive and dynamic work environment for our employees, that fosters growth, maintains work-life balance, and rewards efforts. We guarantee 5 days of CPD and have access to excellent research and development tools such as Community Care Inform, Care Knowledge and Research In Practice.
Why choose Surrey?
Surrey is a large and ambitious local authority meaning we can draw from a range of available resources to support the delivery of our services to children and their families, but that\'s just part of it. It\'s our staff that truly make the difference day in day out and we\'d like to share with you some of their insights as to why they choose to be part of Surrey Children\'s social care workforce.
Staff insights
* Positive Team and Colleague Relationships - You\'ll have the opportunity to be part of a team that thrives on positive working relationships, where collaboration with supportive colleagues in your team, across the organisation and with key partners will enable and enrich your practice.
* Flexibility and Work-Life Balance - We are committed to agile working and trust you to adapt your schedule to suit your needs, balancing this against the need to visit your children and families. It is our expectation that staff attend the office at least 2 days per week.
* Opportunities and Support for Professional Development - You\'ll benefit from a structured environment that encourages growth and development. You\'ll have access to ongoing training opportunities via our Surrey Children\'s Service Academy, including coaching and mentoring, a well-structured progression pathway, learning opportunities and reflective and task-focused supervision.
* A Sense of Belonging and Familiarity - You\'ll be part of our welcoming social work family where you can draw on the knowledge of established team members to support your understanding of the local area and available resources, and where your individual expertise is valued.
* A Focus on Wellbeing - We recognise that you are a valuable asset and key to unlocking positive changes for our children and families. We take wellbeing seriously with reflective supervision where wellbeing is central.
Our Inclusive Approach
To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer our 3 application questions. If shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first round virtual interview to explore your answers (lasting approx. 15-20 min). If successful, you will be invited for an in-person interview to meet the team, check your potential office and understand what your journey might look like.
We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If invited to a face-to-face interview, we will share the themes of the questions in advance to help you prepare and discuss your skills and experiences confidently.
Contact
Our friendly teams could talk your socks off when it comes to all things Social Work. If you\'d like to talk to us, please drop a quick message and we\'ll get a call arranged.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29 September 2025.
An enhanced DBS check for regulated activity and Children\'s and Adults\' Barred List checks will be required for this role. You will need to be a qualified social worker, registered with SW England.
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and qualified 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 will be made for successful applicants with a disability or long-term health condition to enable fulfilment of the job requirements.
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