Social worker Adult's Locality

Tripod Executive; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a positive impact in the community. As a Social Worker, you will engage in diverse projects that ensure individuals enjoy a healthy and meaningful lifestyle. You'll be part of a supportive team that values professional growth, offering extensive training and development opportunities. Your role will involve safeguarding, assessments, and collaborating with various agencies to enhance the lives of those you support. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career while making a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

26 days' holiday

Option to buy additional leave

Hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme

Carer's leave

Paternity and adoption leave

Local government pension

Lifestyle discounts

Paid volunteering days

Learning and development hub

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Social Work and registration with Social Work England.
• Experience in social care, including assessment and risk management skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake safeguarding enquiries and assessments within the community.
• Supervise less experienced staff and support their development.

Skills

Social Work

Assessment Skills

Risk Management

Knowledge of Care Act

Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act

Education

Professional qualification in Social Work

Job description

We are looking for Social Workers to register your interest with us in joining one of our friendly teams across Surrey's Adults, Wellbeing, and Health Partnerships Directorate.

We have the following Teams/ locations:

Area-based Locality Teams

• North-West Surrey- Spelthorne (Ashford), Runnymede (Addlestone), Woking, Surrey Heath (Camberley)
• South-West Surrey- Guildford, Waverley (Godalming)
• Mid-Surrey- Elmbridge (Weybridge), Epsom and Ewell, Mole Valley (Dorking)
• East Surrey- Reigate & Banstead, Tandridge (Oxted)

Hospital Teams -Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley), St Peter's Hospital (Chertsey), Royal Surrey County Hospital (Guildford), Epsom General Hospital, East Surrey Hospital (Redhill)

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• Hybrid working, including the ability to work from home
• A fantastic Adults Academy which will help you to progress in your career.
• 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
• Refer a friend scheme

About our Teams

We are proud to say you will be well supported by our teams with regular supervision, management support as well as peer-to-peer learning and support. You will work within a fantastic team that works closely with our Health colleagues, enabling a positive and collaborative approach to our work.

Our Adult Social Care Academy has a fantastic track record of developing our staff and offers a Senior Readiness Programme which has helped many of our Social Workers move up to become Senior Social Workers within the Council.

Our diverse teams are committed to making a positive difference to our residents' lives. In return we will provide you with the training, excellent supervision, and development opportunities to progress your career.

About the Role

As a Social Worker in Surrey, you will work across various unique projects that ensure that the people we support can enjoy a home of their own, an environment in which they are supported to live a healthy & meaningful lifestyle.

You will be undertaking safeguarding enquiries, carrying out assessments within the community and working with a diverse group of individuals and partner agencies.

You will be able to supervise less experienced members of staff within the team and support their development. In return for all of your skills, enthusiasm and commitment we will support you to take your career to the next level. In turn, you will receive professional supervision and be working in a team of motivated, dedicated and friendly colleagues.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Professional qualification in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England.
• Successful completion of an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme if qualified as a social worker after June 2012.
• Experience in social care, including assessment and risk management skills.
• Working knowledge of both the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act, including experience in preparation of support plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
• Commitment to your own professional development, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of practice issues.

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.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.