Adult Senior Social Worker - Transition Team

Description

This role has a starting salary between £46,399 to £49,588 per annum based on working 36 hours per week. We also welcome part time applications.

The Transition Team are looking for Senior Social Workers following some recent promotions and team members moving onto new challenges. The team is based in Woking/Reigate.

"Seeing young people thrive, seeing them move from children's services to adult services and have a life of their own, is amazing and rewarding" – Annet Nassuna, Assistant Team Manager

This role is incredibly rewarding and we are confident that, with strong support from your team, your career will go from strength to strength. You will end each day with the satisfaction that you are making a difference, ensuring no one is left behind.

Rewards and Benefits

26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service

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 Role 

The Transition Team, with offices based in Woking and Redhill, is a countywide service for young people aged between 14 and 25. We aim to give them the confidence and environment to control their life outcomes and aspirational goals that will support them into employment pathways, independent living and meaningful occupation.

As a Senior Social Worker in Surrey you will work across various unique projects that ensure our valued service users have the opportunity to enjoy a home of their own, an environment in which they are supported to live a health & meaningful lifestyle.

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

Your understanding and experience of working in a strengths-based approach. 

Your knowledge and experience of current legislation such as The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act. 

Your experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries and examples of you using your professional judgement in complex situations. 

Substantial post-qualification professional experience as a Social Worker 

Experience of providing professional supervision.

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 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 us 
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The closing date for this advert is 30/09/2024 although applications will be reviewed, and appointments made, on an on-going basis.

We look forward to receiving your application,