Job Introduction
We have opportunities for Senior 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.
Our Offer to You
* Competitive salary range £52,884 - £56,175 per annum (inclusive of a market supplement of £5,000)
* Financial package of up to £6,000 payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post
* A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000
* We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
* 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years of service (plus bank holidays)
* Access to our car lease scheme
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
* Extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* 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 a wealth of resources
* Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
* Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker
About Surrey
Our Surrey Children's Services are actively working towards becoming a high‑performing local authority, evidenced by the fact we are now starting to realise the positive impacts of the Family Safeguarding practice model in action with reductions in the number of children subject to child protection plans. We are working hard to sustain and develop our progress and this is driven by the efforts of every member of our social care workforce from our business support and family support workers to our frontline practitioners through to leadership – all working together to create and sustain the right conditions for a positive culture and well‑supported workforce equipped to deliver consistent and good quality social work practice for our children and families.
Our Progress
We are proud of our recent Good Ofsted judgement, which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. The report highlights that our social workers are "skilled at building relationships with children who are subject of children in need or child protection plans. Creative direct work helps them to 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 and committed, feel highly valued and are proud to work in Surrey." You can read the full report HERE.
About our Family Safeguarding Service
Our Family Safeguarding service includes responsibility for our Family Safeguarding Model, Child In Need, as well as pre and court proceedings. Within Family Safeguarding we use motivational interviewing, 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.
Key Responsibilities
To help us achieve our ambitions for children and families we are looking for dedicated, and compassionate practitioners who are child focused and committed to relationship‑based social work to join us. If you are considering your next professional opportunity and looking to develop your skills and experience within child protections services we would love to enable you to do that safely with us.
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
Social Workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, 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.
Application Process
To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions (No more than 200 words per question):
* Please tell us what has motivated you to apply for this role?
* Please tell us about the key skills and experience you will be able to bring to this role.
* What is your understanding of Surrey’s Practice Model for family safeguarding? Can you describe the strengths and challenges of this model?
The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 08.12.2025.
Next Steps
If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short virtual call to explore your answers to the application questions (lasting approx. 15‑20 minutes). If successful following this, you will be invited for an in‑person interview, allowing you to meet the team, check out your potential office and get a feel for what your journey might look like.
We are committed to inclusive recruitment. That’s why, if you’re invited to a face‑to‑face interview, we’ll share the themes of the questions with you in advance. This way, you can prepare and feel comfortable, allowing you to confidently discuss your skills and experiences.
Contact Us
Our friendly teams could talk your socks off when it comes to all things Social Work, so if you’d like to talk to us please just drop a quick message to and we’ll get a call arranged. We look forward to hearing from you!
Legal and Commitments
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 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. 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.
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: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation – Surrey County Council.
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