Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. These positions are only available to applicantswho already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This role has a starting salary of £53,713 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.
We are excited to be hiring a 2 new Team Managers to join our fantastic Care Leavers Service. One position is with the Northwest Care Leavers Team, based in Woking and the other position is based in the Northeast Unaccompanied Minors Care Leaving Team based in Weybridge.
These roles are offered as 17-month fixed term contract or secondment opportunities. If you are internal to Surrey County Council please discuss with your Line Manager before submitting your application.
Our Offer to You
1. 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays)
2. We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
3. Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker
4. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
5. A generous local government salary related pension
6. Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
7. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
8. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
9. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
10. Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
11. A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About the Team
These roles sit within the Care Leavers Service, part of the wider Corporate Parenting Directorate at Surrey, who tirelessly support our care experienced young people to reach their potential towards adulthood. The Service has a permanent and longstanding workforce of dedicated staff and managers. We foster a strong learning culture — celebrating achievements, sharing knowledge, and investing in staff development to help you thrive.
About the Role
As a Team Manager in the Leaving Care Service, you will be committed to helping your service manager and fellow team managers to ensure the service your team provides is forward thinking, responsive and meets the diverse needs of our service users. You will do this by contributing to service strategies, policies and procedures as required.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing, motivating and developing your team by sharing your professional leadership and support to help them deliver consistent and safe practice and effective management of their workloads. Under your expert guidance and supervision, you will ensure that complex cases and decisions are managed effectively.
You will be a skilled communicator with the ability to build and foster effective working relationships with not only your team, but our partners and colleagues across the county to ensure there is successful co-productive working across the division. You will understand what young people leaving care need as well as the legislative framework for this.
Throughout all that you do, you will ensure that your team upholds and champions best practice so that together, we are focused on solving problems before they escalate and we meet the needs of our Children, Young People and their families, reducing the risk of harm.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and experience and align with our :
12. Experience of working with young people who are care leavers
13. A broad working knowledge of social work practice and legislation, especially leaving care.
14. An ability to demonstrate excellent assessment and analysis skills.
15. Previous managerial experience.
16. An ability to drive and support teams through excellent management skills.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our to get an insight into working at Surrey.
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14th October 2025. Interview date TBC.
An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and qualified social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and 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
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.
Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here:
Commitment Wording
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared 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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