Adults Senior Social Worker - Woking Adults Senior Social Worker - Woking

As a Senior Social Worker, we will put you in the best possible position to assess the social care needs of our service users, providing direct positive intervention to some of our more complex service users and support for their carers. Within this role you will be expected to provide support and supervision to staff. With mentoring and support from our frontline managers and experienced colleagues, we will enable you to become the best social worker you can be. In return for all of your skills, enthusiasm and commitment we will support you to take your career to the next level. In turn, you will receive professional supervision and be working in a team of motivated, dedicated and friendly colleagues.

• Professional qualification in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England.
• Successful completion of an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme if qualified as a social worker after June 2012
• Safeguarding knowledge as well as knowledge and experience of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting
• Substantial post qualification professional experience as a Social Worker
• Experience in carrying out safeguarding enquiries, carrying out assessments within the community and working with a diverse group of individuals and partner agencies
• Commitment to your own professional development
• You will have experience of, and be able to provide, professional, reflective supervision, guidance and advice to less experienced social workers, including those completing ASYE and social work students, The job advert closes at 23:59 on 3rd of November with interviews planned for the 13th and 15th of November 2024.
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.

We are a large professional team made up of Social Care and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists, and Business support colleagues. We are committed to serving residents living in Woking who find themselves needing to draw on care and support. We work with adult residents over the age of 18 who have physical disabilities, illness or sensory impairments and also those older adults who find themselves needing support. We are also committed to ensuring carers and family members feel supported, given the vital role they perform in the life of those who matter most to them. This is a great opportunity to work in a Team that makes a difference to people's lives.

This role has a starting salary of £46,399 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. (This is a full-time position, part-time applications will be considered). We are excited to be hiring a Senior Social Worker to join our fantastic Woking Locality team based at Quadrant Court, 35 Guildford Road, Woking, GU22 7QQ. it is our intention to move within the local area to Victoria Gate in Central Woking later this year. We offer agile working and are happy to discuss what it means for this team if you want more information before submitting your application. We would love you to join us as we strive to best support our valued Surrey residents, 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
• 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 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