This role has a starting salary of -42,239 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

Woking Locality Team are recruiting a permanent Social Worker to join their friendly team based at Victoria Gate in Central Woking. We work in a hybrid manner, meaning you won''t need to be in the office 5 days a week and can instead spend part of the week working from a location which best suits you to perform your job to the best of your ability.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days'' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years'' service and 31 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 per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
  

About the Team

We are a caring and committed team serving residents living in Woking who find themselves in need of drawing on care and support. We work with residents who are over 65, as well as adults who have physical disabilities, illness, or sensory impairments. We are committed to ensuring carers and family members feel supported, given the vital role they perform in the life of those who matter most to them.

We are a professional team made up of Social Care Assistants, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists and we value diversity that reflects the community we work in.

We have a passion for developing team members and promote progression for all staff, supported by Surrey''s Adult''s Academy which provides excellent learning and development opportunities to Surrey staff.

About the Role

As a Social Worker in our team, on a daily basis, you will work alongside residents and their carers enabling them to live healthy and fulfilled lives. We are enthusiastic in applying strength based and person-centred principles in our practice, with residents always at the heart of what we do.

In this varied role:

• You will carry out relevant assessments (including Care Act Assessment, Mental Capacity, etc).

• You will work to safeguard adults who experience or are at risk of experiencing abuse.
• You will engage with Health and other Community Partners, collaborating to achieve good outcomes for people.
• You will be encouraged to support other team members for example through opportunities to supervise, enabling you to grow and develop in the process.
• There will opportunities to take a lead in areas of interest that supports the team to deliver excellent services.

We are committed to supporting you to take your career to the next level through professional supervision.

With this in mind, we are looking for an enthusiastic, qualified and registered social work professional with a variety of skills and experiences who enjoys working in a team of motivated, dedicated and friendly colleagues.

If you enjoy a varied role working across front door and duty, long term assessment, holding a varied caseload including D2A work, etc. - we want to hear from you!

Shortlisting Criteria

• Professional qualification in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England
• Successful completion of an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme if qualified as a social worker after June 2012
• An understanding and experience of working with a strengths-based approach
• Knowledge of current legislation such as the Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act
• Experience in assessment, preparation of support plans and reviewing outcomes
• Experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries and examples of you using your professional judgement in complex situations
• Commitment to your own professional development

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 fulfill the requirements of the job.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 7th September 2025 with interviews to take place on 18th September 2025.

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

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.

Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents!

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants 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.