Overview
We have opportunities for 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 Social Workers is £47,239 - £50,135 per annum. This is inclusive of a supplement of £5,000. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments.
Benefits and rewards
* A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000
* We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
* 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 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 with resources
* Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
* Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker
Progress and service context
Our Good Ofsted judgement stands as a milestone for Surrey. The report highlights that our social workers are skilled at building relationships with children subject to child in need or child protection plans. Creative direct work helps 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, feel highly valued and are proud to work in Surrey.
About our Family Safeguarding Service
Our Family Safeguarding services include responsibility for our Family Safeguarding Model, Child In Need, as well as pre and court proceedings. Within Family Safeguarding we use motivational interviewing and a 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.
To help us achieve our ambitions for children and families we are looking for dedicated, compassionate practitioners who are child focused and committed to relationship-based social work to join us.
We strive to provide a supportive and dynamic work environment that fosters growth, maintains work-life balance, and rewards effort. We guarantee 5 days of CPD and have access to tools such as Community Care Inform, Care Knowledge and Research In Practice.
Why choose Surrey?
Surrey is a large and ambitious local authority with a range of resources to support service delivery. Our staff highlight why they choose Surrey Children’s social care workforce, including positive team dynamics, flexibility, development opportunities, belonging, and wellbeing.
What our staff say you can expect
* Positive team and colleague relationships — a team that collaborates with colleagues in your team, across the organisation and with key partners to enrich practice.
* Flexibility and work-life balance — agile working; you may be expected to attend the office at least 2 days per week.
* Opportunities and support for professional development — ongoing training via the Surrey Children’s Service Academy, coaching and mentoring, progression pathways, learning opportunities, and supervision.
* A sense of belonging — supportive social work family where your expertise is valued and teamwork fosters a positive environment.
* A focus on wellbeing — emphasis on wellbeing and reflective supervision as part of the role.
Our Inclusive Approach
To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer our application questions. If shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first-round virtual interview (about 15–20 minutes), followed by an in-person interview if successful.
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.
How to apply and contact
Contact Us Our friendly teams can talk through all things Social Work. Please drop a message to us and we’ll arrange a call. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29 September 2025.
An enhanced DBS check is required for regulated activity, and you must be registered with Social Work England. Surrey requires that qualified social workers have a valid UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments will be made for applicants with a disability or long-term health condition.
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