Children with Disabilities Social Worker, SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

Guardian Jobs; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Surrey County Council as a Children with Disabilities Social Worker, where you will work closely with children and families to provide support and protection. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development in a committed team environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Financial package for relocation

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning programmes

Lifestyle discounts

Paternity and adoption leave

Paid volunteering days

Insurance benefits

Qualifications

• Registration with Social Work England required.
• Ability to work with children and families effectively.
• Interest in supporting children with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and protection to children and families.
• Conduct assessments and develop intervention plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for best outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Social Work qualification

Job description

Children with Disabilities Social Worker, SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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We have opportunities for Social Workers to join our Children with Disabilities Teams in Woking.

We welcome applications from those without specific experience of working with disabled children who can demonstrate an interest in this area of work.

When not working with our residents in the community, we are keen to support agile working with a combination of home and office working. We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility but ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service.

The salary range for Social Workers is £40,929 - £43,735 per annum. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000.

Rewards And Benefits

• We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
• Access to bespoke learning programmes via our dedicated Children's Services Academy to empower and enrich your practice
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme 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
• Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker
  
  
  

We are proud of our recent Good Ofsted judgement, which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. In relation to our Children With Disabilities service the report highlighted that "Social workers offer children and their families a wide range of interventions, aligned to their complex and unique needs. Workers know the children they are working with very well and are keen for them to achieve to their full potential" and that "Staff are well-trained and committed, feel highly valued and are proud to work in Surrey."

About Working In The Children With Disability Service

You will be joining a service with a stable and committed leadership team where significant improvements have been made- we are going from strength to strength! We are working closely with our parents and families to understand how we can improve the service and learn from their experiences of us.

Our Children with Disabilities service is committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people, maximising their opportunities. We are committed to working in partnership with families and take account of the needs of the whole family. We work closely with our colleagues in adult services to try to ensure a smooth transition into adulthood. We believe strongly in the importance of building positive and consistent relationships between the families we work with and social workers, and with the multidisciplinary team. We work closely with colleagues in family safeguarding and the looked after children service.

In Surrey, you will have a sense of belonging within your individual team but also the wider service areas and directorate. You will receive high quality supervision, as there is a firm commitment towards dedicating time that focusses on the work you do with children and families. You will be empowered to work creatively and holistically in providing support and protection to children whilst also paying attention to your wellbeing and career development.

Our Inclusive Approach

To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer 3 application 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.
• A social worker in the Children With Disabilities Team may work with children for a Child and Family Assessment, Children In Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children and Proceedings. Given the array of skills needed, please tell us about your experience in these areas and how you would manage with this range of processes?
  
  
  

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 mins). 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 07.07.2025 with interviews to follow.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

You will need to be registered with Social Work England.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas, 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.

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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