Social Worker - Learning Disability & Autism Team Social Worker - Learning Disability & Autism Team

We have a vacancy in our East Surrey Team based in Leatherhead. We are looking for a competent Social Worker to join our Allocations Team working with individuals with a Learning Disability and/or Autism in order to meet their desired outcomes. This includes completing S9 Care Act Assessments, Reviews, Support plans, s42 Safeguarding Enquiries, joint working with other professionals including Health and collaborating with other stakeholders such as carers and advocates.
We offer a supportive working environment where training and development is prioritised. 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 healthy & meaningful life.

• 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.


• 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.
  
  This role has a starting salary between £40,929 to £43,735 per annum, based on 36-hour working week.

"I'd say no day is the same. It is rewarding and it's great being out with the public and helping. It makes getting out of bed worthwhile." - Mandi Porter, Senior Social Care Assistant
We have an exciting opportunity for a Social Worker to join our fantastic Learning Disability and Autism service and help us make a real difference to the local community, ensuring no one is left behind.
We promote an agile approach to work, a balance of spending time in our communities, our offices and working remotely from home or wherever works best.
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 plus 1 team volunteering day per year


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