Adults Senior Social Worker - Frimley Park Hospital

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL is seeking a Senior Social Worker for the Frimley Park Hospital team. This full-time role involves assessing residents' needs and promoting their independence. The position offers excellent training, a supportive environment, and a competitive salary of £46,399 per annum.

Benefits

26 days' holiday, rising to 31 days after 5 years

Option to buy up to 10 additional annual leave days

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year

Generous local government pension

Lifestyle discounts including gym and travel

2 paid volunteering days per year

Access to learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Substantial post-qualification professional experience as a Social Worker.
• Experience of providing professional supervision.
• Knowledge of current legislation and its application in social care.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and reviewing people's needs to promote their independence.
• Creating and maintaining positive working relationships with partners.
• Managing a caseload and conducting risk assessments.

Skills

Professional supervision

Motivation

Flexibility

Knowledge of The Care Act

Judgment in complex situations

Education

Relevant degree and registration with Social Work England

Job description

This role has a starting salary of £46,399 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. This is a full-time position but part-time applications are also welcomed.

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment contract up to 31st March 2026. For internal candidates interested in a Secondment opportunity, please discuss with your Line Manager before submitting your application.

We are hiring a Senior Social Worker to join our fantastic Frimley Park Hospital team (D2A - Discharge to Assess) based in Camberley. With guarantees of a supportive team, excellent training and development opportunities, and an agile working environment, Frimley Park Hospital is a great place to work. We are a 7-days-per-week service, however the Senior Social Work role in the D2A team is a Monday to Friday position.

This opportunity would suit either a Senior Social Worker looking to expand their knowledge and skill set, or equally for a Social Worker looking to progress their career and gain valuable experience and knowledge, all whilst supporting our residents to achieve positive outcomes.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), 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
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

Frimley Park is a busy, acute hospital. The Hospital Social Work Team is a dynamic and fast-paced team comprising of Social Workers, Social Care Assistants, and Administrators that work with multiple professionals to ensure the safe discharge and follow-up care. Our diverse team are committed to making a positive difference for our residents and we will provide you with the training, excellent supervision and development opportunities to help you to progress your career.

About the Role

You will have frequent direct contact with the public as part of the D2A function, visiting our residents and their families in their own home or in a care home placement. Your role will involve a variety of tasks including assessing and reviewing people's needs to promote their independence and enable them to continue living, or returning to their own home. You will create and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external partners to promote the well-being and safety of vulnerable residents whom you come into contact with.

You will work in partnership with individuals, their carers, professional staff in Surrey County Council, other agencies, and service providers in order to support vulnerable adults and their families to identify and arrange services that meet their needs and promote independence, choice and control.

You will have a caseload, working with individuals who need additional support or guidance in order to identify their needs and carrying out risk assessments. On a daily basis, you will be meeting with clients to understand their care and needs, how they can be supported and to provide the best outcomes for them.

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
• Experience of providing professional supervision (can include unqualified and non-professional supervision).
• You will be motivated and flexible with high professional standards and sound knowledge and experience of current legislation and its application to practice in a social care setting.
• An applied knowledge of The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act and experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries is essential alongside experience of working in complex situations using professional judgement and a range of interventions.
• You will have experience of, and be able to provide, 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 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.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 8th June 2025 with interviews to follow.

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.

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!