Children's Social Worker Family Safeguarding

Surrey County Council; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job description

Children's Social Worker Family Safeguarding

Details

• Reference: SCC/TP/287912/2379
• Positions: 3
• Salary: £45,929 - £48,735 per annum incl. £5,000 market supplement. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000
• Category: Qualified Social Work - Children's
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 22 April 2025
• Location: Reigate & Woking, Weybridge & Guildford, Surrey

Description

We have opportunities for 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 Social Workers who have successfully completed their ASYE is £45,929 - £48,735 per annum. This is inclusive of a newly created 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.

Our other rewards and benefits include:

• A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000
• Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker
• 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

About Surrey

Our Surrey Children's Services are actively working towards becoming a high-performing local authority. Following our latest Ofsted visit in April, we are pleased to report positive feedback on our service quality for children in need or under child protection plans in Surrey. We are committed to continuing our progress and are seeking motivated individuals to help us ensure children in Surrey are effectively safeguarded and receive timely support.

About our Family Safeguarding Service

Within Family Safeguarding, we use motivational interviewing and a multi-agency approach under the Family Safeguarding model. Social Workers collaborate closely with Family Support Workers, Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, and Psychologists to efficiently address family issues, reducing the need for referrals to other agencies.

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.

Why choose Surrey?

Surrey is a large and ambitious local authority meaning we can draw from a range of available resources to support the delivery of our services to children and their families. It's our staff that truly make the difference day in and day out.

Our staff highlighted that you can expect:

• Positive team and colleague relationships - You'll have the opportunity to be part of a team that thrives on positive working relationships.
• Flexibility and work-life balance - We are committed to agile working.
• Opportunities and support for professional development- You'll have access to ongoing training opportunities.
• A focus on wellbeing - We recognise that you are a valuable asset and key to unlocking positive changes.

Our Inclusive Approach

To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions:

• 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?

Next Steps

If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first round virtual interview. We are committed to inclusive recruitment.

Contact us

If you'd like to talk to us please just drop a quick message to [e-mail] and we'll get a call arranged.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 12th May 2025.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity will be required for this role.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality-based social workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK.

Our values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation.

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.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve.