Social Worker Looked After Children

Job Description

We have opportunities to join our Children Looked After Teams based in Reigate.

When not working with our residents in the community, we support agile working with a combination of home and office working. We aim to provide flexibility while ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service.

The salary range for Social Workers is £40,929 – £43,735 per annum. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000, payable in 3 installments across your first 18 months in post.

Our Total Reward Statement includes additional financial benefits such as professional fees, pension contributions, and more.

Rewards and Benefits

• We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years\’ service (plus bank holidays)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• Extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer\’s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption, and dependants leave
• Generous local government salary-related pension
• Lifestyle discounts (gym, travel, shopping, and more)
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Access to a learning and development hub with numerous resources
• Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for recommending a suitable Social Worker

About Working With Children Looked After

As a member of the Children Looked After Team, your role will involve supporting children living with relatives, friends, foster families, prospective adopters, or in children’s homes and semi-independent units. You will build sustainable relationships, plan for their permanence, ensure their safety, and support their steps toward independence.

Through regular visits, assessments, and reviews of their Care Plan, you will nurture meaningful relationships, understand their wishes, and support them to reach their full potential. Occasionally, you will prepare reports and attend court.

You will receive support through regular supervision and consultations with our Mental Health Focussed Social Worker, as well as collaborate with other social workers, family support workers, and partnership organizations like Health Services, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (New Leaf), Independent Reviewing Officers, and carers.

Supporting You

In Surrey, you will feel a sense of belonging within your team and the wider service areas. You will receive high-quality supervision, with dedicated time focused on your work with children and families, enabling a creative and holistic child-centered approach.

Your career development will be supported by your management team and the Surrey Children\’s Service Academy, which offers over 60 courses and a bespoke learning program to help you stay at the forefront of best practices and achieve your future aspirations. Modules like motivational interviewing and the total respect course will empower you to have essential conversations while maintaining a child-centered approach.

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