Supervising Social Worker

This role has a starting salary of £40,929 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a Supervising Social Worker, specialising in general Fostering to join our fantastic Fostering Team.

Although primarily based within the Fostering Teams in Reigate and Woking you will need to be prepared to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role.

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
• Paternity, adoption and dependents 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

By joining our Fostering Team, you will be part of a creative service that works with the theories of trauma, attachment and loss, social pedagogy, and restorative practice to ensure the best outcomes for our children and young people.

About the Roles

The primary focus of this role will be recruiting and assessing Foster Carers.

As well as completing initial visits and Form F assessments, you will be required to deliver training, organise and attend recruitment events and carry out general tasks within the wider fostering team. This will include some weekend and evening work.

This role will require you to be self-motivated and accustomed to working to deadlines. You will have good IT and communication skills, with experience of establishing and nurturing multi-agency relationships.

Shortlisting Criteria

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

• Be a qualified Social Worker, registered with Social Work England
• Experience of working with children and young people and a comprehensive knowledge of legislation relating to looked after children
• Ability to work directly with the wider public, Foster Carers and young people and able to produce clear, evidence based and analytical assessments
• Flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends, as the role includes attending recruitment events and home visits outside office hours

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.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 25th July 2024 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

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.