Adult Social Worker Transition Team

Surrey County Council, Mount Hermon, Woking

Adult Social Worker Transition Team

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Surrey County Council, Mount Hermon, Woking

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 29 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 185f90db1dd24955a6cd487a6a2a52ad

Full Job Description

The Transition Team, with offices based in Woking and Redhill, is a countywide service for young people aged between 14 and 25. We aim to give them the confidence and environment to control their life outcomes and aspirational goals that will support them into employment pathways, independent living and meaningful occupation., As a Social Worker in Surrey you will work across various unique projects that ensure our valued service users have the opportunity to enjoy a home of their own, an environment in which they are supported to live a health & meaningful lifestyle.

  • Your understanding and experience of working in a strengths-based approach.
  • Your knowledge and experience of current legislation such as The Care Act and The Mental Capacity Act.
  • Your experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries and examples of you using your professional judgement in complex situations.
  • 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.

    These roles have a starting salary between 40,929 - 43,735 per annum based on 36 hours working week. We welcome both full-time and part-time applications. Applications from Newly-qualified Social Workers will also be considered - the salary for a newly-qualified Social Worker 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. "Seeing young people thrive, seeing them move from children's services to adult services and have a life of their own, is amazing and rewarding" - Annet Nassuna, Assistant Team Manager We currently have three Social Worker vacancies available in our Transitions Team within Adult Social Care. These roles are incredibly rewarding and we are confident that, with strong support from your 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. 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