The starting salary for this role is currently £37,995 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. A further financial package of £6,000 also available on completion of your Assisted and Supported Year in Employment with us. We are currently welcoming Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) to join Surrey Children''s Services as part of our Autumn 2026 cohort. The programme is planned to start on the 5th of October 2026. Our Location and Teams: Surrey is a large and vibrant county that borders with Greater London to the northeast, Kent to the east, East and West Sussex to the south, and Hampshire and Berkshire to the west, please refer to the map attached to understand more about our geography. This is a unique opportunity to begin your career with us at a time of positive transformation. We are continuing to develop our services in line with the national Families First reforms, strengthening our Family Help approach and working more closely with multi-agency partners to deliver the right support at the right time. At present, our teams include Assessment, Family Safeguarding, Adolescents, Children with Disabilities, Children Looked After and Fostering. Due to forthcoming changes associated with the Families First and wider service transformation, team structures are likely to change later this year. As an NQSW, you will be supported to develop your practice within this evolving landscape, with a strong ASYE programme and clear professional guidance. You will have the opportuni