Adults Senior Social Worker - Mole Valley - Surrey County Council : Job Details

This role has a starting salary of £46,399 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

This is a fixed-term contract/ secondment opportunity until 30th January 2026.

We are excited to be recruiting a Senior Social Worker to join our Mole Valley Locality Team. If you come and work with us, you will find yourself part of an extremely friendly, supportive team where you will benefit from peer support and a strong focus on your career development. We consider ourselves a forward thinking, motivational team with a strong ethos of cultural growth and continuous education and learning. We celebrate diversity and believe that differences make us stronger.

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 per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

Our team is an extremely supportive, friendly bunch, offering the very best service to our residents. Our culture is one of nurturing and support, alongside achieving high standards in the work that we do. You will be well supported in your role and will benefit from a structured induction programme.

About the Role

Mole Valley Locality supports those from the age of 18 upwards with eligible care and support needs across both community and hospital settings. We provide advice and guidance about a vast range of community resources and support networks and we strive to safeguard those who require additional support whilst promoting independence and choice.

As a Senior Social Worker, you will have strong experience in assessing social care needs and providing direct social work intervention to some of the most challenging and complex service users and their carers. You will provide effective support to individuals using a strengths-based approach to enable independent living and promote more choice and control.

Within the role, you may work with any combination, or all, of the following care groups: older people, people with physical, sensory, cognitive impairments, people with a learning disability and people with mental health problems. As a Senior Social Worker you will supervise and support staff, working alongside the Team Manager to improve processes and shape the team.

Shortlisting Criteria

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

• A relevant degree and registration with Social Work England
• Substantial post-qualification professional experience as a Social Worker?
• An applied knowledge of The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act and experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries
• Experience of working in complex situations using professional judgement and a range of interventions
• Experience of professional reflective supervision, guidance and advice to less experienced Social Workers, including those completing ASYE and social work students

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 30/03/25 with interviews to follow.

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 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.