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• Reference: SCC/TP/287911/3107
• Positions: 10
• Salary: xc2xa336,817 plus additional xc2xa36,000 per annum for Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) upon completion of their Assisted Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).
• Category: Qualified Social Work - Children's
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 12 May 2025
• Closing date: 1 June 2025
• Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
• Location: Locations across Surrey in Weybridge, Reigate, Guildford and Woking

DescriptionThe starting salary for this role is currently xc2xa336,817 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.A further financial package of xc2xa36,000 also available on completion of your Assisted and Supported Year in Employment with us.Are you looking for a well-supported first post working with children and young people (CYP)? If so, Surrey with our Good Ofsted outcome could be a great fit for you!We are currently welcoming Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) to join us as part of our Autumn 2025 cohort. This is our second intake of NQSWs for 2025, solidifying our commitment to investing in and nurturing the qualified social care workforce of the future. The programme will commence 6th of October 2025.Our Location and TeamsSurrey is a large and vibrant county that borders with Greater London to the northeast, Kent to the east, East and West Sussex to the south, and Hampshire and Berkshire to the west, please refer to the map attached to understand more about our geography.We have opportunities to join a range of our children's teams which are located across the county.When applying please select your top 3 preferences from the vacancies available as follows:

• Northeast area office based in Weybridge, covering Elmbridge, Spelthorne and Epsom & Ewell: Assessment Team, Family Safeguarding Team & Children with Disability Team.
• Southeast area office based in Reigate, covering Reigate & Banstead, Tandridge & Mole Valley: Assessment Team & Family Safeguarding Team.
• Northwest area office based in Woking covering Woking, Surrey Heath & Runnymede: Assessment Team & Family Safeguarding Team.
• Southwest area office based in Guildford covering Guildford & Waverley: Family Safeguarding Team & Children with Disability Team* (the team operates from Woking office)
• Vacancies also available in our Adolescent Service which operate on a North, East or West geography basis, operating out of different offices in those areas.

You will be required to travel to the office where your team is based and within a geographical area to undertake work with children, young people and families, to attend meetings and training as required. When not working with our children and families in the community, we support agile working with a combination of home and office working. We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility whilst maximising learning opportunities for you as a Newly Qualified Social Worker and responding to service needs. We invite you to discuss this with us further at interview.About Our ASYE ProgrammeThe programme is well resourced and supported by a capable team of experienced social work staff and managers. You can expect regular reflective supervision from both your Team manager and ASYE Assessor who will guide and support you to develop your knowledge base across various functional areas of practice.Our recent Ofsted inspection judged our Childrens Services as 'Good' The report recognises that "Staff are well-trained and committed, feel highly valued and are proud to work in Surrey." and that "Children's social care services are led by an impressive, highly motivated, resilient and established leadership team, whose members have been relentless and successful in their quest to improve the quality and consistency of social work practice in Surrey." You are able to read the full reportWe are proud of the recent Ofsted judgement, which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. This positive feedback highlights our commitment and progress, providing you with valuable insight and assurance that you would be joining a Children's Service that is both well-supported and focused on making a positive difference for children and families.When you successfully complete your ASYE programme with us, there will be an opportunity to progress your career with Surrey County Council and tap into our Post-Qualifying Year 2 programme which supports you beyond the completion of your ASYE. You can expect ongoing support from the Children's Academy team, continued peer learning and support, and career development as you hone your skills and build your professional confidence.You are able to find out more about what Surrey has to offer by visiting ourNQSWs who undertake the ASYE programme with Surrey will have access to:

• Induction and Support
• A comprehensive ASYE Academy Induction programme and Team Induction.
• Allocated Advanced Social Worker as ASYE Assessor, in addition to the operational Team Manager.
• Graduated Supervision offer with increased support in the first six months.
• Graduated workload reaching a 90% allocation by the end of programme.
• Monthly one-to-one or group reflective supervision with ASYE Assessor.
• Access to our Children's Quality Practice and Performance Service to develop skills in social work practice.
• Learning and Development
• Monthly ASYE Learning Events focusing on Post Qualifying Standards (KSS).
• Two days a month Protected Development Time.
• Access to Community Care inform, Research in Practice, and Care Knowledge learning platforms.
• Access to Surrey Safeguarding Children's Partnership training programme, our wider Academy learning & development offer, plus bespoke Court Skills for Social Workers & Domestic Abuse training for NQSWs.
• Access to a secure SharePoint hub for collaborative working and access to up-to-date resources.

Rewards and Benefits

• 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
• Parental, adoption and dependant's 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 pay your Social Work England registration fee for any registration period when you are employed with us.
• About the programme
• Our Surrey Children's Services Academy ASYE programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers is a 12-month programme designed for you to embed learning from your studies and placements and to develop your professional skills and confidence for a career in frontline social work.

Shortlisting Criteria

• To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
• You hold a Social Work qualification such as a Degree, Masters or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work (or will be about to obtain any of these)
• You are (or will be) registering with Social Work England and have permission to work in the UK following your studies
• Your experience of working with children, young people and their families, e.g. voluntary work / transferable work experience skills / social work placements etc
• That you qualified within two years of the NQSW cohort commencing in October 2025 (If you qualified earlier than October 2023 your application will not be considered)

Surrey is a large and diverse organisation, ambitious about safeguarding children and young people and ensuring they and their families receive the right support at the right time. We have 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 and 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.Contact UsPlease contact us for any questions relating to the role via email at . This could be to discuss reasonable adjustments, understanding of the ASYE programme or Children's Services structures in Surrey and the opportunities available to you.The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday the 1st of June 2025 with shortlisting planned for W/C the 2nd of June 2025.If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a face-to-face interview at one of our area offices. Interviews are planned to take place between the 13th and 30th of June 2025.We are committed to promoting a supportive and inclusive recruitment process therefore if your application is shortlisted, interview questions/ themes will be shared with you in advance, to help support with your preparations.If you are successful at interview, there may be the opportunity to start in an unqualified social work role prior to you receiving your SWE registration.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 ValuesOur values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more aboutBefore submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. 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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