Children’s Assessment Social Worker

Job title:

Children’s Assessment Social Worker

Company

Surrey County Council

Job description

Details

• Reference: surreycc/TP/287912/273
• Positions: 8
• Salary: £40,929 – £43,735 per annum plus additional payment of up to £6,000 payable across your first 18 months
• Category: Qualified Social Work – Children’s
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 18 June 2024
• Closing date: 8 July 2024
• Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
• Location: Surrey wide

DescriptionWe have opportunities to join our Assessment Teams based across Surrey in Guildford, Woking, Weybridge and Reigate as a Social Worker supporting Children and Young People.When not working with our residents in the community, we are keen to support agile working with a combination of home and office working. We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility but ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service.The salary range for Social Workers is £40,929 – £43,735 per annum. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post. Information about qualifying criteria to receive this payment can be found , with further information available in the attached Total Reward Statement about other financial benefits available to you including professional fees, and pension contributions.Rewards and Benefits

• We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus bank holidays)
• 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 dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

We recognise that looking for your next Social Work position is a really important step in your career and we’re here to make that transition a positive one. Our commitment to applicants is to remove barriers and to understand more about you, your motivation for working in children’s social care and why you’re proud to work for such a valuable profession.Take a read and we hope, you’ll be just as excited to speak to us as we are you!Following our latest Ofsted visit in April, we are pleased to report positive feedback on our service quality for children in need or under child protection plans in Surrey. Ofsted recognised the improved impact of our ‘comprehensive improvement programme’. You can . We are committed to continuing our progress and are seeking motivated individuals to help us ensure children in Surrey are effectively safeguarded and receive timely support.About working in AssessmentThe first contact any family or professional has with our assessment service sets the tone for our entire working relationship with them. Our practice across the whole service is based upon consent, strong relationships with families and with partners who are also supporting our families. Using motivational approaches the assessment social worker engages with both the family and the network supporting them to understand the presenting worries and work out whether a statutory social work service is required. If not, a plan to support the family at a lower level of need will be put in place to meet the need of the child and family.One VoiceIn Surrey, you will have a sense of belonging within your individual team but also the wider service areas and directorate. You will receive high quality supervision, as there is a firm commitment towards dedicating time that focusses on the work you do with children and families, to enable you to work creatively and holistically in providing support and protection to children whilst also paying attention to your wellbeing and career development. This creates a sense of purpose and fulfilment with a clear pathway to achieve your future aspirations.Wherever you are in your career journey, Surrey is committed to supporting and nurturing you so that you can be the best version of yourself.Our Surrey Children’s Service Academy currently has over 60 courses available and offers a bespoke learning programme so you can be at the forefront of best practice. Modules such as motivational interviewing and our total respect course allow you to feel empowered in having essential conversations whilst still ensuring a child centred approach to your practice.Fancy a chat?Our friendly teams could talk your socks off when it comes to all things Social Work. We’d love to hear from you and find out more about what you’re looking for so if you’d like to talk to us please just drop a quick message to and we’ll get a call arranged.We look forward to hearing from you!The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 8th July 2024.Following the closing date, if your application is shortlisted you will be contacted by our CFL Workforce Team within 5 working days. They will be able to advise on interview arrangements and can support in answering any questions you may have.An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.You will need to be registered with Social Work England.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.Our ValuesOur values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about .Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.Our CommitmentSurrey 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.Files to download

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Expected salary

£40929 – 43735 per year

Location

Surrey

Job date

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