* Category: Qualified Social Work - Childrens
* Contract type: Permanent
* Working hours: 36 hours per week
* Posted on: 14 November 2025
Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce.This position is only available to applicants who 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 £47,884 per annum, based on a 5-day 36-hour week.
We are seeking a full time Senior Social Workerwho will work with young people with complex mental health, behavioural and social care needs, and their families. This role involves an assertive outreach approach to deliver direct work to children, young people, their families, and carers in the community.
We would invite Surrey Social Workers who are looking for career progression to apply for this role.
Our Offer to You
* 26 days holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years service and 31 days after 5 years service.
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave.
* A generous local government salary related pension
* Up to 5 days of carers leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
* Paternity, adoption, and dependents leave.
* An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
* Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources.
* Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
* A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.
About the Team
The Hope Service is an innovative and highly respected, multi-disciplinary service for young people aged 11-18 who are experiencing complex mental health, emotional, social, and behavioural needs which could cause a placement breakdown or may require a Tier 4 hospital admission. It is a partnership between Health Services, Childrens Services and Education. We are a Centre of Clinical Excellence and awarded Outstanding by Ofsted.
About the Role
As a Senior Social Worker you will manage a complex caseload, of children and young people with emotional, social, and mental health needs. Additionally, you will oversee care planning and risk management, attend key meetings to progress the plans for individual children as well as contribute to overall reflective and systemic thinking.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours :
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
* A professional social work qualification, CQSW or Diploma in Social Work (Dip SW).
* Registration with social care England or in process of registration
* Sound experience of undertaking direct therapeutic work with children and young people, working with parents, families, carers, and the networks to achieve optimal outcomes for children and young people.
* Ability to show initiative and work effectively within multi-agency and inter-professional settings.
* Effective partnership skills with experience of working collaboratively with other internal departments, and partner agencies.
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook 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.
For more information or an informal discussion please contact Gemma Wood or Chris Hudson 01483 517 190 / 01372 203 404
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14th December 2025 with interviews to follow.
An enhanced DBS Disclosure and Barring Service check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Childrens and Adults Barred List checks will be required for this role.
The role holder will need to have the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
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 are 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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