When not working with our residents in the community, we are keen to support agile working with a combination of home and office working. We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility but ensuring you feel connected to your team and the service.
The salary range for Advanced Social Workers is £47,884 - £51,175 per annum. We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000.
Our Offer to You
We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
Access to bespoke learning programmes via our dedicated Children's Services Academy to empower and enrich your practice
28 days annual leave, rising to 31 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays)
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 per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Refer a friend payment of £1,000 as a thank you for finding the right Social WorkerOur Progress
We are proud of our recent Good Ofsted judgement, which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. In relation to our Children With Disabilities service the report highlighted that "Social workers offer children and their families a wide range of interventions, aligned to their complex and unique needs. Workers know the children they are working with very well and are keen for them to achieve to their full potential" and that "Staff are well-trained and committed, feel highly valued and are proud to work in Surrey."
About working in the Children with Disability Service
You will be joining a service with a stable and committed leadership team where significant improvements have been made- we are going from strength to strength! We are working closely with our parents and families to understand how we can improve the service and learn from their experiences of us.
Our Children with Disabilities service is committed to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people, maximising their opportunities. We are committed to working in partnership with families and take account of the needs of the whole family. We work closely with our colleagues in adult services to try to ensure a smooth transition into adulthood. We believe strongly in the importance of building positive and consistent relationships between the families we work with and social workers, and with the multidisciplinary team. We work closely with colleagues in family safeguarding and the looked after children service.
Are you at a point in your career where you want to take on supervisory responsibility whilst utilising your skills as an experienced social worker?
Our Advanced Social Worker (ASW) role enables you to work on complex cases whilst also giving you the opportunity to progress your career by supporting to develop the skills and knowledge within the team and to occasionally deputise for the Team Manager. You will have the opportunity to join Advanced Social Worker colleagues in county wide learning activities organised by the Surrey Children's Service Academy with a clear professional development pathway and opportunities for shared learning.
As an ASW you will line manage Family Support Workers within the team, offering them personal and professional supervision and supporting them with joint visits where there is a concern that a family's needs are escalating, and they may need to be referred for further social work assessment and intervention.
In Surrey, you will have a sense of belonging within your individual team but also the wider service areas and directorate. You will receive high quality supervision, as there is a firm commitment towards dedicating time that focusses on the work you do with children and families. You will be empowered to work creatively and holistically in providing support and protection to children whilst also paying attention to your wellbeing and career development.
Wherever you are in your career journey, Surrey is committed to supporting and nurturing you so that you can be the best version of yourself.
Your Application, Our Inclusive Approach
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:
Qualified Social Work degree and SWE Registration
Car driver with a valid UK license
ASYE completed, within two years of qualifying
UK social work experience
Three years post-qualified experienceSurrey 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.
To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer 3 application questions (no more than 200 words per question):
Please tell us what has motivated you to apply for this role?
Please tell us about the key skills and experience you will be able to bring to this role.
A social worker in the Children With Disabilities Team may work with children for a Child and Family Assessment, Children In Need, Child Protection, Looked After Children and Proceedings. Given the array of skills needed, please tell us about your experience in these areas and how you would manage with this range of processes?The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 28/04/2026.
If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short virtual call to explore your answers to the application questions (lasting approx. 15- 20 mins) If successful following this, you will be invited for an in-person interview, allowing you to meet the team, check out your potential office and get a feel for what your journey might look like.
We are committed to inclusive recruitment. That's why, if you're invited to a face-to-face interview, we'll share the themes of the questions with you in advance. This way, you can prepare and feel comfortable, allowing you to confidently discuss your skills and experiences.
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.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.
Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs
Salary description
£47884.00 - £51175.00 per year