Senior Social Worker

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading team at Surrey County Council as a Senior Social Worker within the Multi-Agency Partnership Team. This role offers meaningful engagement in children's safeguarding decisions, a supportive culture, and a generous rewards package, including a £6,000 recruitment bonus and flexible hybrid working.

Benefits

£6,000 recruitment and retention payment

Car lease scheme

Contribution to CPD and professional development

Flexible hybrid working

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years UK post-qualifying experience in statutory Children's Services.
• Skilled at managing thresholds and triaging referrals.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to timely safeguarding responses.
• Engage in fast-paced collaborative environments.

Skills

Analysis

Decision-making

Multi-agency working

Job description

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Location: Woking, Surrey

Type: Permanent | Hybrid | 36 hours per week

Are you an experienced Children’s Social Worker looking to step into a team where your insight, instincts and decisions make an immediate impact?

At Surrey County Council, we’re looking for a Senior Social Worker to join our Multi-Agency Partnership (MAP) Team — formerly known as MASH — the front door of Children’s Services, where safeguarding decisions start. If you thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments and have a sharp eye for risk and resilience, this is the role where your expertise can truly shine.

What’s in it for you? ?

In addition to a supportive team culture and clear progression opportunities, you’ll receive a generous package of rewards:

️£6,000 recruitment and retention payment (paid in instalments)

️Car lease scheme

️Dedicated contribution to CPD and professional development

️Flexible hybrid working

What we’re looking for:

2–3+ years UK post-qualifying experience in statutory Children’s Services

Confident in multi-agency working, with strong analysis and decision-making skills

Skilled at managing thresholds, triaging referrals, and contributing to timely safeguarding responses

Let’s find you a role where you can thrive, not just survive ?

Sound like your next step? Reach out and let’s talk ??