We have a great opportunity for an Advanced Social Worker to join our Children with Disabilities team in Reigate.
When not working with our residents in the community, we are keen to 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 of 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
As an ASW you will work on complex cases and have the opportunity to progress your career by supporting the development of the team and occasionally deputising for the Team Manager.
You will line‑manage Family Support Workers within the team, offering them personal and professional supervision and supporting them with joint visits where a family's needs are escalating and may need to be referred for further social work assessment and intervention.
You will receive high‑quality supervision and be empowered to work creatively and holistically in providing support and protection to children whilst also paying attention to your wellbeing and career development.
Qualifications and Experience
* Qualified Social Work degree and SWE registration
* Car driver with a valid UK licence
* ASYE completed within two years of qualifying
* UK social work experience
* Three years post‑qualified experience
Skills and Behaviours
Your application should clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:
* Ability to support and supervise a team
* Strong analytic and decision‑making skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Commitment to inclusive practice and partnership working
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