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Overview

We have opportunities for Advanced Social Workers to join our Family Safeguarding Teams based across North East and North West Surrey.

The salary range for Advanced Social Workers is £52,884 - £56,175 per annum. This is inclusive of a market supplement of £5,000. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post.

Our Offer to You

- A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000
- 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 with access to resources
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker

About Surrey

Our Surrey Children's Services are actively working towards becoming a high-performing local authority, evidenced by our progress with the Family Safeguarding practice model and reductions in children subject to child protection plans. We are focused on sustaining and developing this progress with contributions from the entire social care workforce, from business support and family support workers to frontline practitioners and leadership, to deliver consistent and good quality social work for children and families.

Our Progress

We are proud of our recent Good Ofsted judgement, which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. The report highlights that our social workers are skilled at building relationships with children subject to children in need or child protection plans. Creative direct work helps them build a rounded understanding of children's daily lives. They also build positive relationships with parents, enabling honest and sometimes difficult conversations. Overall, staff are well-trained, feel valued and are proud to work in Surrey.

About Our Family Saf safeguarding Service





Our Family Safeguarding services include responsibility for our Family Saf safeguarding Model, Child In Need, as well as pre and court proceedings. Within Family Safeguarding we use motivational interviewing and a multi-agency approach under the Family Saf safeguarding model, where Social Workers, Family Support Workers, Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, and Psychologists collaborate closely to address family issues efficiently and reduce referrals to other agencies.

To help us achieve our ambitions for children and families we are looking for dedicated, compassionate practitioners who are child-focused and committed to relationship-based social work to join us. As an Advanced Social Worker (ASW) you'll enjoy mentoring and collaborating with less experienced social workers within the team, supporting their development. We aim for you to hold a reduced caseload to enable you to support effectively whilst also deputising for the Team Manager when needed. This is a outstanding role for anyone looking to enhance their professional development and take a step towards a management position.

We strive to provide a supportive and dynamic work environment that fosters growth, maintains work-life balance, and rewards effort. We guarantee 5 days of CPD and have access to tools such as Community Care Inform, Care Knowledge and Research In Practice.

Why Choose Surrey?

Surrey is a large and ambitious local authority with access to a range of resources to support the delivery of services to children and their families. It's our staff who make the difference, day in and day out. Here are some of the insights from our team:

- Positive team and colleague relationships – collaboration with supportive colleagues in your team, across the organisation and with key partners will enable and enrich your practice.
- Flexibility and work-life balance – we support agile working and expect staff to visit offices at least 2 days per week.




- Opportunities and support for professional development – ongoing training via our Surrey Children's Service Academy, coaching and mentoring, progression pathways, learning opportunities and reflective supervision.
- A sense of belonging and familiarity – you'll be part of a welcoming social work family where your expertise is valued.
- A focus on wellbeing – we prioritise wellbeing and reflective supervision as part of the role.

Your Application, Our Inclusive Approach

To be considered for shortlisting, your application should evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

- Qualified Social Work degree and SWE Registration
- Car driver with a valid UK license
- ASYE completed, within two years of qualifying
- UK social work experience
- Three years post-qualified experience

To Apply

You will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions (no more than 200 words per question):

- What has motivated you to apply for this role?
- What key skills and experience will you bring to this role?
- What is your understanding of Surrey's Practice Model for family safeguarding? Describe strengths and challenges of this model.

Next Steps

If shortlisted, you will be invited to a short virtual call to explore your answers (approximately 15–20 minutes). If successful, you will be invited for an in-person interview to meet the team and see the office. We will share the themes of the questions in advance to help you prepare.

We are committed to inclusive recruitment. For face-to-face interviews, we will share the themes of the questions in advance.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for regulated activity, plus the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1 April 2027, your role will transfer to one of the new organisations with current terms and conditions.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer. If you have disclosed a disability and meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. We are committed to supporting adjustments and to building an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

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