Overview
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.
The salary range for Senior Social Workers is £52,884 - £56,175 per annum. This is inclusive of a market supplement of £5,000.
We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post.
Benefits and Package
* 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\' service (plus bank holidays)
* Access to our car lease scheme
* Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
* An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
* A 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 where you can access 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 and Our Family Safeguarding Service
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 Family Safeguarding service includes responsibility for our Family Saf 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.
Responsibilities
Join Surrey Family Safeguarding teams and contribute to relationship-based social work for children and families. Collaborate with multi-agency partners to address family issues efficiently and support the Family Saf safeguarding model in practice. Engage in direct work and use motivational interviewing techniques to understand and support children and families, aiming to reduce referrals to other agencies.
Qualifications
You will need to be a qualified social worker, registered with SW England.
Qualifications and requirements also include:
* Eligible to work in the UK with a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle
* Willingness to travel across a wide geographical area
How to apply / Next Steps
Our Inclusive Approach: 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?
If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first round virtual interview to explore your answers to the above questions (lasting approx. 15- 20 min). 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.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 3rd November 2025.
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.
You will need to be a qualified social worker, registered with SW England.
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and qualified 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.
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