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 permanent, full-time position has a starting salary of £33,552 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.
We are excited to be hiring a new Family Support Worker to join our fantastic Children with Disabilities Service. The team is based in Woking. This role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between working out in the community, from home and collaborating together in the office two days per week.
Our Offer to You
1. 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. A generous local government salary related pension
4. Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
6. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
7. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
8. Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
9. A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About the Role
This is an exciting time to join Surrey County Council's Children with Disabilities Service as we embed the Family Safeguarding Model to improve outcomes for our children. Working closely with our colleagues in Education and Health, the Children with Disabilities Service aims to safeguard and promote the welfare and development of disabled children, whilst supporting them to be cared for by their families at home. The Review Team is made up of nine Family Support Workers, an Advanced Social Work Practitioner and Team Manager. We provide families with support to manage the care of children with severe and permanent disabilities.
As a Family Support Worker you will work directly with children and their families to assess and review their needs on a six-monthly basis, identifying packages of support to assist them. You will be conducting home visits, reviewing care packages across a multidisciplinary network and presenting families' needs to request packages of support.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our :
10. Achievement of Vocational Qualifications Level 3/4, or equivalent in relevant field, with experience of working with disabled children and their families
11. Understanding of relevant legislation affecting working with Children, including The Children Act (1989) and the Children and Families Act (2014)
12. A commitment to working with children to improve the quality of their lives
13. The ability to plan, manage, and prioritise a caseload
14. The ability to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team and a willingness to provide guidance and assistance to less experienced or more junior members of staff
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. For an informal discussion please contact Sarel Eloff by email.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 15/02/2026 with interviews to follow.
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 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 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.
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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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