This role has a starting salary of £40,929 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Social Worker to join our fantastic Elmbridge Locality team based in Weybridge.

This role guarantees a supportive team, excellent training and development opportunities including our Social Work Academy 'Senior Readiness Programme'. This Programme is designed to support Social Workers to develop their skills and experience so that they can progress to become Senior Social Workers. The team offer hybrid working with the expectation of 2-3 days in the office. Please note during the initial induction period you will be expected to be office based 5 days a week.

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
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents 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

About the Role

We are a large team that supports individuals across community and hospital settings. We celebrate diversity and believe that differences make us stronger.

Elmbridge Locality supports those from the age of 18 upwards with eligible care support needs. We provide advice and guidance, with a vast range of community resources and support networks. The team strives to safeguard those who require additional support whilst promoting independence and choice. You will always find our team friendly and approachable, whilst supporting each other with an active reflective and learning culture. We are committed to learning and development, at both an individual and team level - this is a priority for us.

We are now looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic, qualified and registered Social Worker with a variety of skills and experience in undertaking duty, S9 assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments and S42 Enquires.

Our team is made up of Social Care and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. We closely with carers, family members and partner organisations to enable residents to live their best possible lives, without leaving anyone behind. We are committed to ensuring carers and family members feel supported, given the vital role they perform in the life of those who matter most to them.

As a Social Worker, you will have strong experience in assessing social care needs, and provide direct social work intervention to some of the most challenging and complex service users and their carers. You will provide effective support to individuals using a strength-based approach to enable individuals to live as independently as possible with more choice and control.

We strive to be an open and collaborative team, with a shared aim to empower communities and people to be the best they can be. We work with a strength-based focus in how services are shaped and how needs are met. We are continually learning from each other and partners, and strive to be the best at what we do for everyone we work with. We support curiosity in all we do to find development and learning opportunities for individuals and our team.

The role is varied and complex, and no two days are the same! You will work across various unique projects that ensure the people we support can enjoy a home of their own, and an environment in which they are supported to live a healthy and meaningful lifestyle.

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
• An understanding and experience of working with a strengths-based approach
• Knowledge of current legislation such as the Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act
• Experience in assessment, preparation of support plans and reviewing outcomes
• Experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries and examples of you using your professional judgement in complex situations
• Commitment to your own professional development

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, 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.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 15/06/2025 with interviews to be confirmed.

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.

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.