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The salary scale for this full-time position is £46,399 - £49,588 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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Senior Supervising / Assessing Social Worker to join the Family and Friends Team in Surrey's Fostering Service, based in Woking.
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
About the Team
In this role you will become a vital part of our creative and compassionate Fostering service. We are dedicated to supporting Surrey's most vulnerable children and young people, working with theories of trauma, attachment and loss, alongside restorative practices. Our goal is to ensure the best possible outcomes for every child in our care, ensuring no one is left behind.
About the Role
As a Supervising Social Worker, you will play a crucial role in assessing and supporting connected persons foster carers and proposed special guardians. Your responsibilities will include completing assessments for temporary approval under Regulation 24, supervising Connected Persons Foster carers and contributing to the wider fostering team with various essential tasks.
Our Inclusive Approach
To apply for this role you will be asked to upload your CV and respond to the following questions in support of your application:
- What is your motivation to apply for this role
- What experience you can bring to this role
- What is important to you when working with fostering families and the children they care for?
Shortlisting Criteria
- Experience of working with children and young people and a comprehensive knowledge of legislation relating to Looked After Children and Care Proceedings
- Ability to work directly with the wider public, foster carers and young people and be able to produce clear, evidence based and analytical assessments
- Flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends, as the role includes attending events and home visits outside office hours
- That you are a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Social 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.
Next Steps
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 successful following this, 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's why, if you're 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, allowing you to confidently discuss your skills and experiences.
This advert closes at 23:59 on 31st October 2024 with interviews to follow.
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 Commitment
Surrey 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.
