This role has a starting salary of £49,923 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a Senior Social Worker to join our fantastic Mental Health Social Care Duty Team based in Leatherhead. The team works flexibly with the expectation that all staff work at least 2 days in the office per week (pro rata).

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 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 Role

We are a supportive and friendly team with a strong commitment to supporting residents who present with mental health needs, and as a result struggle to meet their social care needs. We are forward thinking, committed to working in a strengths-based way and have a strong ethos of partnership.

The Mental Health (MH) Social Care Duty Team is the central entry point for referrals into mental health social care in Surrey County Council and we cover the whole county. We work closely with residents, our colleagues in MH Social Care Teams as well as Specialist Services to support the residents of Surrey access the appropriate pathway for their needs.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will use your experience of assessing social care needs to 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 with mental health needs using a strength-based approach, enabling them to live as independently as possible, with more choice and control.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will supervise and support staff, working alongside the Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager to improve processes and shape the team.

You will need to be flexible to work in a challenging environment and will be supported to do so, benefiting from a structured induction programme.

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
• Successful completion of an ASYE programme if qualified as a social worker after June 2012
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant post qualifying experience, including working with complex case management
• A working knowledge of current legislation, assessments, preparation of care plans, undertaking placement reviews, monitoring and reviewing outcomes
• Commitment to your own professional development, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of mental health issues

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and social care 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 30th December 2024 with interviews to follow.

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.

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.