Job Description

Job Introduction

The salary range for this full-time, permanent position is 46,399 - 49,958 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

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

HERE

This is a 9-5 qualified social work role, based at our Woking office, meaning you won't be required to travel to visit children, young people and families. This could make this role a good fit for anyone looking for greater flexibility around how they work. We're excited to be hiring

Advanced

Social Workers

to join our C-SPA (Childrens Single Point of Access) service which is the 'Front Door' to children's services in Surrey and plays a crucial role in ensuring the correct level of support and intervention is provided for any safeguarding referrals made to Surrey.

Rewards and Benefits

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 where you can access a wealth of resources Paternity, adoption and dependents leave Refer a friend payment of 1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social Worker

Our Progress

We are proud of our recent

Good Ofsted

judgement, which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. In relation to Children who are referred to our children's single point of access (C-SPA) the report highlights that "...they receive a timely and proportionate response. Practitioners and managers in the C-SPA routinely apply the authority's continuum of need guidance to inform decision-making, generating a consistent approach to contacts and referrals." and that "Staff are well-trained and committed, feel highly valued and are proud to work in Surrey." You can read the full report

HERE

If you are considering your next professional opportunity and looking for an ambitious and highly motivated employer who is continuously striving for better services for children and young people, then our Surrey Children's Services would love to hear from you.

About Working in C- SPA

Our

'Front Door'

for Surrey's Childrens services is the first contact any family or professional has with our service and sets the tone for our entire working relationship with them. Our practice is front facing and based upon strong relationships with families and with partners who are also supporting our families. We use motivational approaches as well as principles of the Family Safeguarding Model, to engage with both the family and any networks supporting them, to understand the presenting worries and work out whether a statutory social work service is required.

About The Role

The work of Advanced Social Workers in the Multi Agency team within C- SPA can be rewarding but often complex in nature, gathering information and making enquiries as necessary to inform threshold decisions regarding the correct level of support required. As an Advanced Social Worker you will support more junior members of the team to effectively manage the referrals they receive.

Our Advanced Social Worker role provides aspiring Team Managers with the chance to gain valuable management and supervisory experience within qualified social care. In this position, you will step in for the Team Manager when necessary and mentor junior team members, helping them build professional confidence and skills by leveraging your own experience. We are looking for individuals with professional curiosity and well-developed analytical skills to support us to delier laser focussed, collaborative and timely front door activity, which ensures child protection and safeguarding matters are effectively responded to.

Joining Surrey as an Advanced Social Worker is an opportunity to be part of a culture in which children and families are supported in a spirit of partnership, where they encouraged to develop their own solutions while receiving the help and support, they need to address their needs from professionals.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

Varied post qualification experience

of working in children's social care services

Experience of and commitment to successful partnership working

with statutory, voluntary and third sector partners to safeguard and support CYP and their families

Ability to work at pace

in sometimes challenging and emotionally sensitive situations

Well-developed assessment and analytical skills

with the ability to navigate and interrogate data to make well-reasoned and evidence-based decisions

Ability to communicate clearly and calmly

with individuals, families and professionals

Proven ability to de-escalate situations

Proven ability to support and collaborate

effectively with team members and other partners Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration

Our Inclusive Approach

To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions. (no more than 200 words per question):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. In this role, you will need to make decisions using your professional judgment and analytical skills. Please tell us about a time when you used your analytical skills to respond to a complex piece of casework. Please tell us about any experience you have of mentoring, supporting, coaching or developing others?

If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first round virtual interview to explore your answers to the above questions (lasting approx. 15- 20 min).If your Teams call goes well, you will be invited for an in-person interview, allowing you to meet the team, check out your potential office and get a feel for what your journey might look like. We are committed to inclusive recruitment. That is why, if you are invited to a face-to-face interview, we'll share the themes of the questions with you in advance. This way, you can prepare and feel comfortable knowing what topics will be covered during the process, allowing you to focus and confidently discuss your valuable skills and experiences.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to role requirements, flexible working requests, transferable skills or barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please drop a quick message to

cflworkforceteam@surreycc.gov.uk

and we'll get a call arranged. The job advert closes at 23:59 on Monday the 9th of June 2025. 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

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our

values

.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description.

Our Life at Surrey handbook

provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants 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.