Locum Social Worker - Family Safeguarding

Pay Rate: £42 per hour
Location: North East Locality - Weybridge
Office: Dakota House, 11 De Havilland Drive, Weybridge, KT13 0YP
Hours: 36 per week
Contract: Locum, 3 Months Initial but on-going

We're working in partnership with Surrey County Council to recruit experienced Locum Social Workers into the Family Safeguarding service in the North East locality, based at Dakota House in Weybridge.

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, supportive team using the innovative Family Safeguarding model - a multi-disciplinary, strengths-based approach that enables you to make a real difference in families' lives.

What you'll be doing:

Managing a caseload of children in need and child protection cases

Carrying out high-quality assessments, visits, direct work and safety planning

Working closely with specialist adult workers (mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse)

Attending strategy meetings, child protection conferences, and core groups

Preparing evidence-based reports for court proceedings when required

Using motivational interviewing techniques to support change

To be considered, you must:

Have at least three years' post-qualified experience in a permanent role within an English Local Authority

Be Social Work England registered with a recognised Social Work qualification

Not be permanently employed by another South East Local Authority (due to MOU restrictions)

Why locum with Surrey through Connect2Surrey?

We're not your typical agency - Connect2Surrey is jointly owned by Surrey County Council, which means we work in direct partnership with the Council's internal teams and hiring managers.

We have exclusive access to all locum social work vacancies, so you won't find these roles elsewhere.

Our locums are treated as a valued part of the workforce, with regular supervision, manageable caseloads, and access to ongoing training and development opportunities - including CPD workshops, briefings and reflective practice sessions.

Surrey's Family Safeguarding model is nationally recognised and offers a collaborative, integrated way of working. The model brings together professionals across adult and children's services to ensure the whole family's needs are addressed.

Hybrid working is embedded across teams. You'll be trusted to manage your time flexibly, while still benefiting from team support and regular in-person collaboration at the office.

Apply now or get in touch to discuss the role further:

Emily Cooper
QSW - Talent Partner | Connect2Surrey
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Connect2Surrey is a trading style of Surrey & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Surrey County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Surrey is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates