Adoption Social Worker Adoption Social Worker

ASE works across the combined footprint of the 4 local authorities, from the London borders in the North, down to the South Coast. We place children in adoptive families and support the families throughout the early stages and during the children's growing up years, always recognising that as well as joy, adopting brings challenges. Our Recruitment, Assessment and Placement Team, which consists of Social Workers and Managers employed by all 4 local authorities, works in the Northern half of the region, assessing potential adopters and remaining with them during their adoption journey, ending at adoption order. We are currently looking for an energetic and committed social worker to join the team to help us secure permanency for over 100 children a year. To learn more about us and our work please visit the ASE website. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for interview, your CV and personal statement must evidence:

• You are a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England
• Sound practice skills and experience of working in one or more of the following social work fields: adoption, fostering or Looked After Children
• Your reasons for applying for this role and your thoughts about how you could add value to our team
• Your self-assessment of your development needs if appointed to this role
• Your commitment to inclusive practice in the context of working with adopting families
• Your capacity to undertake collaborative work with colleagues and other agencies
• Your capacity for managing a full caseload
• Capacity for completing and recording complex assessments, completed within national timescales, Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Social 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.
  
  If you are a qualified Social Worker and you share our commitment to children and families, we would be delighted to hear from you!
  
  We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
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. Our Values Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where

This part-time, permanent role has a starting salary of £24,557 per annum based on a 21.60 hour working week, pro-rata to £40,929. We are excited to be hiring a new Social Worker to join our fantastic Recruitment, Assessment and Placement Team based in Woking. This is an opportunity to join a supportive and committed team of adoption professionals, with the added benefit of development opportunities. As a team we apply hybrid working models, meaning that although you would have an administrative base in Woking, we work largely remotely, making best use of technology but with the option to touch base at any of our offices across the region. Regular team meetings are conducted both online and in person at a central base. 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
• Annual leave allowance (for bank) or remove for term time
• 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