Adults Senior Social Worker - South West
This role has a starting salary of £46,399 - £49,588 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. We are excited to be hiring new Senior Social Workers to join our fantastic South West Surrey teams. They are: Guildford Locality Team based at Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB.Royal Surrey County Hospital Team based at Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Rd, Guildford, GU2 7XX.Waverley Locality Team based at The Burys, Godalming, GU7 1HP. 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' serviceOption to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingUp to 5 days of carer's leave per yearPaternity, adoption and dependants leaveA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per yearLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Team Our Guildford Locality Team: The Guildford Locality Team is a varied team, allowing those who wish to do so to specialise in their area of interest. Alternatively, move between the sub-teams and develop a whole range of specialist knowledge! Our Royal Surrey County Hospital Team: Our team, which covers the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Milford and Haslemere Hospitals, is a friendly team who has a strong emphasis on promoting personal and professional development and progression. Our Waverley Locality Team: Waverley is a supportive, wide ranging team. Offices based in central picturesque Godalming with parking and nearby direct main transport links. We are a forward-thinking team that promote ongoing learning, career progression. About the Role As a Senior Social Worker in South West Surrey, you will be expected to have strong experience in assessing the social care needs of service users, and provide direct social work intervention to some of the most challenging and complex service users and their carers. You will provide effective support to individuals using a strength-based approach to enable individuals to live as independently as possible with more choice and control. As a Senior Social Worker, you will supervise and support staff, as well as work alongside the team managers to improve processes and shape the team. You will need to be flexible to work in a challenging environment. You will be supported and will benefit from a structured induction programme. Please note this advert covers the whole of the South West Surrey area so, at the time of advertising, we cannot guarantee a vacancy in all teams. However, we will work closely with you to ensure your application is considered for a team that suits you in line with our available posts. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: A relevant degree and registration with Social Work England.Substantial post-qualification professional experience as a social worker is also required. Experience of providing professional supervision (can include unqualified and non-professional supervision).You will be motivated and flexible with high professional standards and sound knowledge and experience of current legislation and its application to practice in a social care setting.An applied knowledge of The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act and experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries is essential alongside experience of working in complex situations using professional judgement and a range of interventions.You will have experience of, and be able to provide, professional, reflective supervision, guidance and advice to less experienced social workers, including those completing ASYE and social work students. 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. Not local to Surrey? We can offer you relocation assistance and more details are included in the attachment below. 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, please click on the apply online button below to submit. 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.
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