* Category: Qualified Social Work - Adult's
* Contract type: Secondment
* Working hours: 36 hours per week
* Posted on: 29 August 2025
* Location: Epsom Library, The Ebbisham Centre, 6 The Derby Square, Epsom, KT19 8AG
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 full-time position has a starting salary of £47,884 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.
This is a 12-month secondment opportunity. For internal candidates, please discuss with your current Line Manager before submitting your application.
We are excited to be hiring a newSenior Social Workerto join our fantastic Epsom and Ewell Locality team based in Epsom. This role offers a hybrid workstyle consisting of remote or home working with two days in the office (pro-rata). We are proud to consider ourselves a forward thinking, motivational team with a strong ethos of cultural growth and continuous education and learning.
Rewards and Benefits
* 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
* 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 dependents leave
* A generous local government salary related pension
* Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
* Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role
We are a small team that support individuals across community and hospital settings.We celebrate diversity and believe that differences make us stronger.
Epsom & Ewell Locality supports those from the age of 18 upwards with eligible care support needs. We provide advice and guidance with a vast range of community resources and support networks. The team strives to safeguard those who require additional support whilst promoting independence and choice. You will always find our team friendly and approachable, whilst supporting each other with an active reflective and learning culture.
As a Senior Social Worker, you will have strong experience in assessing social care needs and providing direct social work intervention to some of the most challenging and complex service users and their carers.
You will provide effective support to individuals using a strength-based approach to enable individuals to live as independently as possible with more choice and control. As a Senior Social Worker, you will supervise and support staff, working alongside the Team Managers to improve processes and shape the team. You will be well supported in your role and will benefit from a structured induction programme.
We strive to be an open and collaborative team, with a shared aim to empower communities and people to be the best they can be. We work with a strength-based focus in how services are shaped and how needs are met.We are continually learning from each other and partners and strive to be the best at what we do for everyone we work with.We support curiosity in all we do to find development and learning opportunities for individuals and our team to grow as a service.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
* A relevant degree and registration with Social Work England
* Substantial post-qualification professional experience as a Social Worker
* An applied knowledge of The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act and experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries
* Experience of working in complex situations using professional judgement and a range of interventions
* Experience of providing professional reflective supervision, guidance and advice to less experienced Social Workers, including those completing ASYE and social work students
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care 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.
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 Cris Villacci-Adams by email.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 16/09/2025 with interviews taking place on 03/10/2025.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
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.
Local Government Reorganisation
Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.
Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.
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Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:
* The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
* The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
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