Adults Social Worker - Woking

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

Applications from Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) will be considered - the salary for a NQSW is £36,817 per annum, rising to £40,929 upon completion of your ASYE year. If you are interested, please refer to the Newly Qualified job profile and make it clear on your application that you are applying for this grade.

Unfortunately we cannot, for this position consider Candidates who require visa sponsorship.

The team is based in Quadrant Court, 35 Guildford Road, Woking, however it is our intention to move within the local area to Victoria Gate in Central Woking later this year. We offer agile working and are happy to discuss what it means for this team if you want more information before submitting your application.

Our Woking Locality team have a permanent Social Worker vacancy and are looking for an experienced person to join their friendly team. This role is incredibly rewarding and we are confident that, with strong support from the 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.

"Seeing the team working, collaborating and having fun together, supporting each other emotionally to manage the work, with management genuinely interested in supporting us to make a difference for the residents of Woking, has kept me in the team for seven years and I have no plans to go anywhere else" - Ima, Senior Social Worker, Woking Locality Team.

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 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 who may need care and support, as well as those 65 and younger who have physical disabilities, illness or sensory impairments.

The team works closely with carers, family members and partner organisations to enable residents to live their best possible lives, without leaving anyone behind. 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 and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. We are a team committed to learning and development, at both an individual and team level - this is a priority for us.

About the Role

We are looking for a range of enthusiastic and dynamic qualified and registered Social Workers with a variety of skills and experiences undertaking duty, S9 assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments and S42 Enquires.

The role is varied and complex, and no two days are the same! You will work across various unique projects that ensure the people we support can enjoy a home of their own, and an environment in which they are supported to live a healthy and meaningful lifestyle.

Shortlisting Criteria

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

• Professional qualification in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England
• An understanding and experience of working in a strengths-based approach
• Knowledge of current legislation such as the Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act
• Experience in Assessment, the 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 fulfil the requirements of the job.

At Surrey, we are proud to be leading the way in implementing new ways of working in personalisation and a recovery-focused strength-based approach. Our goal is for our residents to be more in control of their care, making informed choices and being active citizens in their community.

This job advert will close at 23:59 on 1st December 2024, although applications will be reviewed, and interviews held, on an on-going basis so the advert may close early if an appointment is made.

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