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Advanced Social Worker, SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Advanced Social Worker, SURREY COUNTY COUNCILGuardian Jobs • Surrey, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA
Advanced Social Worker, SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

Advanced Social Worker, SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

Guardian Jobs • Surrey, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Advanced Social Worker, Surrey County Council

The Advanced Social Worker (ASW) will be part of the Family Safeguarding Service. You will work with families across East and West Surrey, providing relationship‑based support, mentoring junior staff and deputising for the Team Manager where required.

Salary & Benefits

Salary ranges from £52,884 to £56,175 per annum , inclusive of a market supplement of £5,000. A financial package of up to £6,000 is payable in three instalments across the first 18 months in post.

  • A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000
  • Pay for your Social Worker England Registration fee
  • 28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years of 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
  • Life‑style 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 a wealth of resources
  • Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
  • Refer‑a‑friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert and empathetic support to children and families, building positive relationships with parents and professionals.
  • Mentor and collaborate with junior social workers, supporting their development and ensuring a reduced caseload for effective service delivery.
  • Deputise for the Team Manager when required, maintaining continuity of leadership.
  • Manage child in need and child protection cases, applying motivational interviewing and a multi‑agency approach.
  • Apply the Family Safeguarding Model and pre‑court procedures, contributing to safeguarding outcomes.
  • Qualifications

  • Qualified Social Work degree and SWE registration
  • Valid UK driving licence; ability to travel across a wide geographical area
  • ASYE completed within two years of qualifying
  • Three years post‑qualified experience, gained within the UK social work sector
  • Application Process

    Upload your CV and answer the following questions.

  • Please tell us what has motivated you to apply for this role?
  • Please tell us about the key skills and experience you will be able to bring to this role.
  • What is your understanding of Surrey's Practice Model for family safeguarding? Can you describe the strengths and challenges of this model?
  • Next Steps

    If shortlisted, you will be invited to a short virtual call (15‑20 minutes). Successful candidates will then be invited for an in‑person interview to meet the team and explore the role further.

    An enhanced DBS check and children and adults’ barred list checks will be required for this role.

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