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We have opportunities for Social Workers to join our new Adolescent Service based across the North, East and West of Surrey.

The salary range for Social Workers who have successfully completed their ASYE is £45,929 - £48,735 per annum. This is inclusive of a newly created market supplement of £5,000.

We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post.

The areas covered by each team are as follows:

• North: Elmbridge, Spelthorne and Runnymede
• West: Waverley, Guildford, Woking and Surrey Heath
• East: Reigate and Banstead, Mole Valley, Epsom and Ewell and Tandridge

Rewards and Benefits:

• A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000
• We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays)
• Access to our car lease scheme
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• 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
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave

About Us

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a brand-new Adolescent Service that is being created in Surrey. This new service will bring together a range services for young people including those who go missing, are involved in gang culture and are vulnerable to exploitation, including criminal and sexual exploitation. Our team includes Social Workers and Adolescent Practitioners who are focussed on achieving positive outcomes for young people. We are committed to doing things differently through implementing a brand-new model for working with adolescents, taking into account current research and best practice.

About the Role

We are looking for enthusiastic people who want to be part of the journey to help shape services in Surrey for adolescents. You will have support from a range of teams in a central hub to compliment the work that you do. This includes Youth Justice, Missing, Edge of Care and Rapid Response, Intervention Support, Risk and Intelligence and Youth Offer. As part of the latter phase of the safeguarding adolescents model, partnership colleagues from Education, Health, Police and other agencies will join the hubs as part of the commitment towards adolescents services in Surrey.

You will work with skilled, passionate, and supportive Team Managers and colleagues, looking at innovative ways to address adolescent risk outside of the home, building relationships with our families and partners so the voices of our young people are heard.

Shortlisting Criteria

We are looking for skilled and passionate adolescent workers who are experienced at working with young people and have the confidence and emotional intelligence to engage others.

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, you application will clearly evidence the following:

• Social workers that have completed their ASYE and are Social Work England registered
• Able to demonstrate skills in supporting adolescents at risk of exploitation, gang culture or other contextual safeguarding risks
• Experience in or willingness to learn about working with young people and an understanding of risk factors for adolescents especially in Surrey
• Capable of working with professionalism and empathy, able to write good quality assessments, implementing contextual plans, delivering interventions and undertaking court work if required

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based 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.

Our Inclusive Approach

To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following 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.
• What in your view, are challenges that young people face today? Please tell us how you see the role supporting with them?

Next Steps:

If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first round virtual interview to explore your answers to the above questions (lasting approx. 15- 20 min), 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.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 14th October 2024.

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.

The salary range for Advanced Social Workers is £51,399 - £54,588 per annum. This is inclusive of a newly created market supplement of £5,000.

We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post.

Our other rewards and benefits include:

• A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000
• We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays)
• Access to our car lease scheme
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• 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
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave

About Surrey

Our Surrey Children's Services are working towards becoming a high-performing local authority, evidenced by the fact we are now starting to realise the positive impacts of the Family Safeguarding practice model in action with reductions in the number of children subject to child protection plans. We are working hard to sustain and develop our progress and this is driven by the efforts of every member of our social care workforce all working together to create and sustain the right conditions for a positive culture and well-supported workforce.

Following a recent realignment of our social care services further focused work is under way to improve our performance for children and families.

About our Family Safeguarding Service

Within Family Safeguarding we use motivational interviewing, multi-agency approach under the Family Safeguarding model, where Social Workers, Family Support Workers, Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, and Psychologists collaborate closely to address family issues efficiently, reducing the need for referrals to other agencies.

To help us achieve our ambitions for children and families we are looking for dedicated, and compassionate practitioners who are child focused and committed to relationship-based social work to join us.

As an Advanced Social Worker (ASW) you'll enjoy mentoring and collaborating with less experienced social workers within the team supporting their development. We aim for you to hold a reduced caseload to enable you to support effectively whilst also deputising for the Team Manager when needed.

We strive to provide a supportive and dynamic work environment for our employees, that fosters growth, maintains work-life balance, and rewards efforts. We guarantee 5 days of CPD and have access to excellent research and development tools such as Community Care Inform, Care Knowledge and Research In Practice.

Why choose Surrey?

Surrey is a large and ambitious local authority meaning we can draw from a range of available resources to support the delivery of our services to children and their families, but that's just part of it. It's our staff that truly make the difference day in day out and we'd like to share with you some of their insights as to why they choose to be part of Surrey Children's social care workforce.

Our staff highlighted that you can expect…

• Positive team and colleague relationships - You'll have the opportunity to be part of a team that thrives on positive working relationships
• Flexibility and work-life balance - We are committed to agile working and trust you to adapt your schedule to suit your needs, balancing this against the need to visit your children and families
• Opportunities and support for professional development - You can benefit from a structured environment that encourages growth and development.
• A sense of belonging and familiarity - You'll be part of our welcoming and approachable social work family where you'll be able to draw on the knowledge of established team members to support your understanding
• A focus on wellbeing - We recognise that you are a valuable asset and key to unlocking the positive changes we aspire for with our children and families. The job you do is serious therefore we take your well being seriously and recognise the need for reflective supervision where wellbeing is front and centre of the conversation

Our Inclusive Approach

To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions:

• 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.
• What is your understanding of Surrey's Practice Model for family safeguarding? Can you describe the strengths and challenges of this model?

Next Steps

If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first round virtual interview to explore your answers to the above questions (lasting approx. 15- 20 min). 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.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 14th October 2024.

You will need to be a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based 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.

We have opportunities for Senior Social Workers to join our Family Safeguarding Teams based across East Surrey covering the Reigate and Weybridge areas and West Surrey covering the Woking and Guildford areas.

The salary range for Senior Social Workers is £51,399 - £54,588 per annum. This is inclusive of a newly created market supplement of £5,000.

We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post.

Our other rewards and benefits include:

• A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000
• We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays)
• Access to our car lease scheme
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• 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
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave

About Surrey

Our Surrey Children's Services are working towards becoming a high-performing local authority, evidenced by the fact we are now starting to realise the positive impacts of the Family Safeguarding practice model in action with reductions in the number of children subject to child protection plans. We are working hard to develop our progress and this is driven by the efforts of every member of our social care workforce working together to create and sustain the right conditions for a positive culture and well-supported workforce.

Following our latest Ofsted visit in April, we are pleased to report positive feedback on our service quality for children in need or under child protection plans in Surrey. Ofsted recognized the improved impact of our 'comprehensive improvement programme'. We are committed to continuing our progress and are seeking motivated individuals to help us ensure children in Surrey are effectively safeguarded and receive timely support.

About our Family Safeguarding Service

Within Family Safeguarding we use motivational interviewing, multi-agency approach under the Family Safeguarding model, where Social Workers, Family Support Workers, Domestic Abuse Practitioners, Recovery Workers, Mental Health Practitioners, and Psychologists collaborate closely to address family issues efficiently, reducing the need for referrals to other agencies.

We strive to provide a supportive and dynamic work environment for our employees, that fosters growth, maintains work-life balance, and rewards efforts. We guarantee 5 days of CPD and have access to excellent research and development tools such as Community Care Inform, Care Knowledge and Research In Practice.

Why choose Surrey?

Surrey is a large and ambitious local authority meaning we can draw from a range of available resources to support the delivery of our services to children and their families, but that's just part of it. It's our staff that truly make the difference day in day out and we'd like to share with you some of their insights as to why they choose to be part of Surrey Children's social care workforce.

Our staff highlighted that you can expect…

• Positive Team and Colleague Relationships - You'll have the opportunity to be part of a team that thrives on positive working relationships
• Flexibility and Work-Life Balance - We are committed to agile working and trust you to adapt your schedule to suit your needs, balancing this against the need to visit your children and families
• Opportunities and Support for Professional Development - You can benefit from a structured environment that encourages growth and development
• A Sense of Belonging and Familiarity - You'll be part of our welcoming and approachable social work family where you'll be able to draw on the knowledge of established team members to support your understanding
• A Focus on Wellbeing - We recognise that you are a valuable asset and key to unlocking the positive changes we aspire for with our children and families. The job you do is serious therefore we take your well being seriously and recognise the need for reflective supervision where wellbeing is front and centre of the conversation

Our Inclusive Approach

To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer the following questions:

• 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.
• What is your understanding of Surrey's Practice Model for family safeguarding? Can you describe the strengths and challenges of this model?

Next Steps

If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a short first round virtual interview to explore your answers to the above questions (lasting approx. 15- 20 min). 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.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 14th October 2024.

You will need to be a qualified social worker, registered with SW England.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based 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.

The starting salary for this role is £52,047 per annum based on working 36-hours per week.

Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) have an exciting opportunity to join the Logistics team as a Workshops Manager, to support a workforce who maintain and manage a variety of vehicles and equipment ranging from fire appliances to the jaws of life. 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

About the role Surrey Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) provide an emergency service that looks after approximately 1.18 million people. The Logistics Department within SFRS support the service and maintain a wide variety of vehicles and equipment, from front-line appliances to boats and everything in between, as well as a number of specialist vehicles. As the Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the efficient and sustainable operation of the workshop including staff, suppliers and contractors involved in the service, maintenance, and repair of our operational fleet. Your responsibilities will also include managing accurate data, providing leadership to the local workshop teams, ensuring compliance with legal regulations, managing budgets effectively, and driving a productive and a positive team culture across the department. The day-to-day work of the Engineering Manager comprises of:

• Ensuring all vehicles and equipment are maintained to at least the minimum level, as required by statutory guidelines
• Managing the servicing and repairs of our fleet which is approximately 230 vehicles and 18,000 pieces of equipment which is done at our workshop in Reigate
• Management of all staff within the department
• Liaising with other services to enable exchange of information, both internal and external, to identify trend failures, and if required to successfully affect the required resolution
• Acting as focal point for all projects requiring engineering input

Shortlisting Criteria Tobe considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearlyevidence the following:

• City and Guilds HGV Motor Vehicle Mechanics / equivalent IMI Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair - Heavy Vehicle/ BTEC ONC / HNC
• Good understanding of project management and excellent data analysis skills
• The ability to function effectively autonomously or as part of a team
• Holder of or working towards Transport Managers certificate of professional competence
• Minimum Category C driving license
• At least 7 years of progressive experience within the blue light services
• At least 10 years' experience with Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electrical systems
• Holder of or working towards NEBOSH certification
• An ability to provide engineering solutions and willingness to undertake training for working on specialist vehicles/equipment
• Welding, engineering, and fabrication skills

Contact Us Pleasecontact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discussflexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Tony Pugh by email or telephone at or 07855 174808. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 6th October 2024 with interviews planned for the week commencing 14th October. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Values

• Putting our Communities First
• Integrity
• Dignity and respect
• Leadership
• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

The starting salary for this role is £32,512 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract/ secondment opportunity. We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Personal Assistant (PA) to join our amazing Service Leadership Team, where everything you do will help us achieve our aims. We're looking for someone who shares our vision and can support our mission. Your main work base location will be Surrey Fire and Rescue Headquarters at Woodhatch Place, Reigate. However, hybrid and flexible working is welcomed and supported; we care about the job you do, not where you do it!  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

About the Team The team work collaboratively and are adaptable to change to meet productivity requirements. With the help of the team manager, development goals will be set, ensuring team members reach their full potential and gain a great insight into an interesting and dynamic sector over the period of the fixed term contract. Our Mission

• Serving the needs of our community
• Flexibly responding to a constantly changing environment
• Recognising and embedding diversity in everything we do
• Solving challenges through intelligence driven collaboration, innovation and improvement
• Surrey Fire and Rescue Service aims to make the county safer by integrating three key service areas: prevention, protection and intervention.

About the Role This is a varied role where you'll be providing PA support for our busy Service Leadership Team. This will involve inbox and diary management, prioritising appointments, responding to and resolving enquiries, minute taking and record keeping, organising events, high quality research and analysis, preparing reports and presentations, as well as administration and project support when required. Previous experience of providing high level PA support is critical for this role. We're looking for someone who can work successfully to deliver complex tasks through multiple strands of work, sometimes under pressure, and produce meeting notes and actions to a high standard; this position will require strong planning and organisational skills. About you As part of the application process, you will be asked the following questions along with uploading your CV:

1. What are your motivations for applying?
2. Please tell us about, and provide examples of, your experience of complex diary management and administration.
3. Describe your experience of minute-taking and confidential record keeping.
4. Please tell us about the role you played in planning an event.
5. Describe a time when you used your customer service skills to overcome a problem.

Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Tina Thorburn by e-mail and/or telephone at or by telephone on 07813 351428. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 10/10/2024 with interviews planned for 04/11/2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. 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:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This role has a starting salary of £26,777 per annum, for working 36 hours per week. This is a 6-month fixed term contract opportunity.

We are excited to be hiring a new Pensions Trainee to join our fantastic team. The team is based in Weybridge however this role is open to hybrid working meaning you aren't required in the office 5 days a week.

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
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• Up to 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role
The Surrey Pension Fund is part of the national Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). We have over 340 employers participating in the fund including the county council, district and borough councils, universities, colleges, academies, and private companies providing public services. The fund has over 115,000 current, deferred and pensioner members with assets in excess of £5 billion.

The Surrey Pension Team have started a new chapter with a refreshed vision and mission and ambitious plans for the future:

Our vision: To provide our customers with a better tomorrow
Our mission: To responsibly deliver a first-class customer experience

We are recruiting a Pensions Trainee to help us achieve our goals. Reporting directly to the Membership and Data Quality manager, you will predominantly undertake operational work with specific responsibility for the processing of case work. As the Pensions Trainee, you will carry out the processing for new entrants and leavers of the scheme and assist with recording and logging of post and hard copy communications. You will also support the wider teams across Surrey Pensions where required.

Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Minimum 3 GCSEs at Grade C or above, or equivalent, or able to evidence ability at an equivalent level
• Competency in a range of IT tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work with others to achieve objectives and provide excellent customer service

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29/09/2024 with interviews to follow.

Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This role has a competitive starting salary of £33,103 for 36 hours per week across 42 weeks per year (term time + 3 weeks of holiday working), pro-rata to £35,730 52 week equivalent.

We are excited to be welcoming a Newly Qualified Practitioner to join our Speech and Language Therapy team working across North East Surrey schools, covering the Spelthorne, Elmbridge, and Epsom & Ewell areas.

The office base is in Weybridge and we operate a hybrid pattern so you will mainly work in schools, visit the office each week, and can also work outside of Surrey buildings.

This position is also suitable for more experienced Therapists looking to move to a paediatric or school based role.

Rewards and Benefits

• We pay your RCSLT membership and HCPC fees
• Flexible working around core school hours with mobile and agile working solutions
• Comprehensive clinical supervision programme including a buddy, 1:1 meetings with line manager (weekly for NQP's for the first 3 months moving to monthly over the first year, at your pace), extensive in house training programme and formal external training opportunities, regular access to clinical effectiveness groups, case study groups and an NQP / Band 5 group, termly study days, encouragement to join and attend CEN's relating to practice
• A mixed and varied caseload across settings and age groups
• Termly themed study days for the whole SALT team
• Enhanced support to take you through your competencies.
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carers leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more

About the Team

Our large and friendly team of Speech & Language Therapists (SLTs) and Speech & Language Therapy Assistants work across mainstream and special schools in Surrey. We are part of Surrey's offer to support children with Additional Needs and Disabilities, working collaboratively with the Inclusion and Additional Needs Team and other areas like Educational Psychology and Specialist Teaching. Our tiered model supports universal, targeted and specialist intervention for children, families and the school workforce; making sure we deliver the right support at the right time to children and young people, with and without EHCPs.

About the Role

The role of a Speech and Language Therapist is varied and no two days will be the same, however you can expect to be involved with the following:

• Clinical decision making in conjunction with school staff and evidence-based practice, around the level of support needed to achieve the best possible outcome for the Children and Young People (CYP) on your defined caseload
• Working with Assistants, setting targets for the CYP you are jointly supporting and monitoring the delivery and outcomes of their work
• Assessment, advice and intervention for CYP with a range of SLCN within your caseload
• Prioritisation and caseload management

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• You possess a degree in Speech and Language Therapy (or are about to obtain one)
• You will be registered with HCPC and RCSLT, and have permission to work in the UK
• Evidence of clinical knowledge and familiarity with a range of formal and informal assessments for school age CYP
• Evidence of experience and knowledge of a range of evidence-based intervention approaches

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Therapists 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.

We are a friendly team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about the work we do. If you feel like this could be the place to kick start your career or further develop your therapy skills and knowledge, please do get in touch.

We look forward to receiving your application before 17th October, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

The salary scale for this position is £87,561 - £98,431 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

This is a fixed term role for 18 months with the possible opportunity to extend or make permanent subject to funding.

We are excited to be hiring an Assistant Director to drive forward our extensive and ambitions plans to improve and transform services, relationships and outcomes for Surrey's children, families and schools for those with Additional Needs and Disabilities (AND).

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

Transformation

The Transformation Programme brings together work required to deliver our:

• Inclusion and Additional Needs Partnership Strategy 2023-26 - our guide to the improvement work across the partnership
• 'Safety Valve' agreement with the Department for Education underpinning our progress towards financial sustainability of the High Needs Block
• Improvement Plan addressing the feedback from our Ofsted Area SEND inspection

This is a multi-year partnership programme that is several years into delivery, and includes focus on inclusion in education and community, EHCP timeliness, capital investment to improve sufficiency of specialist places and partnership accountability. The Assistant Director for AND Transformation role provides the crucial leadership of this high profile and fast paced work.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Commissioning for Transformation, Suzanne Smith, you will join a capable and motivated leadership team who are committed to working in partnership with transformation. You will lead a programme team supporting the delivery of impactful change, ensuring a rigorous and robust project-based approach.

This is a key leadership role with a big focus on stakeholder management to ensure that our transformation programme progresses positively. An ability to quickly develop strong working relationships with internal and external senior stakeholders is critical, particularly with those beyond our direct organisational boundaries including education, health and care leaders, where you'll advise and influence them on the details and development of the programme. You will ensure there is accountability for plans across the programme and that roles and responsibilities are clearly defined with all key stakeholders. You will be adept at horizon scanning to pre-empt and mitigate risks associated with the programme, escalating these as required and feeding them into forward planning.

You will have a genuine interest and understanding of the SEND agenda and the education, health, social care sectors, recognising that each has its part to play in the overall transformation of the services we deliver. You will have strong programme management, financial management, performance management and report writing skills, with a focus on the quality of outputs from your team. You will have the natural ability to present yourself positively with both confidence and conviction, inspiring respect and trust amongst colleagues, partners and peers, working as part of the directorate team but with a real outward focus on successful collaborative working. You will be passionate about design-led change that puts citizens at the centre.

If you can demonstrate a proven track record of successful delivery of complex projects of similar scale across partnership structures, dynamic leadership skills, clear strategic thinking and strong influencing and negotiating skills, we would love to hear from you. Your contribution to our transformation journey will build upon on the good progress we've already made in helping to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 26th September 2024 with in-person interviews taking place in Woking on 4th October 2024.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

A basic DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This role has a starting salary of £32,512 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

We are delighted to announce we have two vacancies for Senior Social Care Assistant in our Woking Locality Team. The vacancies we have are:

• 1 x full-time permanent position.
• 1 x full time 6-month Fixed Term/Secondment opportunity with effect from 21st October 2024.

For internal staff interested in applying for the Secondment opportunity, please discuss with your Line Manager before you submit your application. 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
• 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

About the Team We are a caring and committed team serving residents living in Woking who find themselves in need of drawing on care and support. We work with residents who are over 65 who may need care and support, as well as those 65 and younger who have physical disabilities, illness or sensory impairments. The team works closely with carers, family members and partner organisations to enable residents to live their best possible lives, without leaving anyone behind. We are 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. We are a professional team made up of Social Care and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. We are committed to learning and development, at both an individual and team level - this is a priority for us. About the Role As a Senior Social Care Assistant, you will be part of a team and will have access to direction, support and supervision from a qualified Social Worker. You will have frequent direct contact with the public on the phone as well as visiting them in their own home or care setting. Your role will involve a variety of tasks including assessing people's needs and carrying out regular reviews. You will work in partnership with individuals, their carers, professional staff in Surrey County Council and other agencies and service providers in order to support vulnerable adults and their families. You will identify and arrange services that meet their needs and promote independence, choice and control. You will have a caseload, working with individuals who need additional support or guidance in order to identify their needs and carry out risk assessments. You will be involved in supporting safeguarding investigations and attending safeguarding meetings with the support of qualified practitioners. You may work with any combination, or all, of the following care groups: older people; people with physical, sensory, cognitive impairments and people with mental health problems. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Substantial experience of working directly with people with social care needs, including completing strength-based assessments and visiting them in their own homes or care settings.
• Confidence and competence in working with people with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments.
• Competence in basic IT skills with a willingness to learn how to use a variety of different software systems.

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, 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. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 22/09/2024 with interview dates to be confirmed. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This role has a salary of £46,399 - £49,588, plus a £3,000 per annum AMHP allowance, based on a 36 hour working week.

Are you an Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) looking for a rewarding career? If yes, then this is your opportunity to join us! The Mental Health (MH) frontline AMHP team, within the Adult Social Care directorate at Surrey County Council, is seeking to appoint 2 AMHPs in our West Team, based at Farnham Road Hospital, Guildford, GU2 7LX. The Mental Health (MH) frontline team is also seeking to appoint a secondment/fixed term opportunity until the end of June 2025 based in our East Team, based at Woodhatch Place, Reigate, RH2 8EF. If you are seeking a secondment, please discuss this with your Line Manager as you will need to have their agreement before applying. 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

About the Team The Surrey AMHP service is a diverse and dynamic team who carry out the Local Authority's statutory duties under the Mental Health Act. The team is a county wide service working to support its residents during some of the most challenging times in their lives. We fall under the directorate of Adults Wellbeing and Health Partnerships but work closely with a variety of other services including Childrens, Learning Disabilities and Substance Misuse and also with colleagues from sectors including community health, criminal justice, and acute services. The Surrey AMHP service is the central point for all referrals relating to assessments under the Mental Health Act. Although the role is office based, we work flexibly both at home and within community bases. The team promotes a reflective and learning culture with daily allocations and case discussion, regular in person meetings as well as forums. This is alongside legal update training. About the role The roles are based in our frontline AMHP teams that cover both the West and East of Surrey. As a qualified AMHP, you will be responsible for undertaking statutory duties as laid out in the Mental Health Act, the Care Act and as part of the AMHP service. We will offer clear professional leadership and great opportunities to develop your career. You will be supported to contribute to the professional development of staff and students through supervision and training. The Frontline AMHP service cover the whole County. Assessments are allocated daily at 09:00 via an allocations call. In some cases, assessments are allocated in advance and set up for later date. In addition to undertaking assessments Frontline AMHPs will also undertake our Shift Lead role on a weekly basis where they will be responsible for screening referrals and allocating as appropriate. This is done with the support of the management team. Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Ability to maintain personal Approved Mental Health Professional status (Warranted).
• Professional Qualification in Social Work.
• Post qualifying experience that should include direct work with those who have mental health needs.
• A current full driving licence and have use of a vehicle.
• A working knowledge of legislation, assessments, preparation of care plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
• Commitment to your own professional development, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of mental health issues.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and AMHPs 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. Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Gemma Jones (Team Manager) or Naomi Hadfield (Assistant Team Manager) via email or telephone at / 07805 688246 or / 07971824115. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 06/10/2024 with interviews to be held in the week commencing 14/10/2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

This role has a starting salary of £46,399 - £49,588 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week, plus a market supplement of £3,000 per annum. We also welcome part-time applications.

We are excited to be hiring Approved Mental Health Professionals to join our fantastic Mental Health teams. The teams are based in Leatherhead, Reigate, Tandridge, Woking, Runnymede, Waverly and Guildford (one vacancy per team).

"After shadowing an AMHP, I knew it was what I wanted to do to progress in my Social Work career. The work is challenging but extremely rewarding and allows me to utilise my skills and extend my knowledge as a Social Worker. I recently joined the AMHP Service in Surrey and the team are incredibly friendly and supportive."

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
• AMHP allowance of up to £3,000 per annum.

About the Team At Surrey, we are proud to be leading the way in implementing new ways of working in personalisation and a recovery-focused strength-based approach.

Our goal is for our service-users to be able to be more in control of their care, making informed choices and being active citizens in their community.

About the Role

As a qualified Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP), you will be responsible for undertaking statutory duties as laid out in the Mental Health Act, the Care Act and as part of the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service at Surrey County Council.

AMHPs in frontline teams undertake pure AMHP assessments while those in the community teams support the frontline team's rota as well as assist individuals, carers and families to develop support plans to meet the outcomes identified, using a strength-based approach and family/friends/community options where appropriate and eligible needs are identified.

You will be supported to contribute to the professional development of staff and students through supervision and training.

Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Ability to maintain personal Approved Mental Health Professional status (Warranted).
• Professional Qualification in Social Work.
• Post qualifying experience that should include direct work with those who have mental health needs.
• A working knowledge of legislation, assessments, preparation of care plans, monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
• Commitment to your own professional development, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of mental health issues.

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.

The closing date for this advert is 30/09/2024 although applications will be reviewed, and appointments made, on an on-going basis.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

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This role has a starting salary of £40,929 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

This is a fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until the end of May 2025.

We are excited to be hiring a new Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic Guildford Locality team, which is committed to the ongoing development of its staff.

We have an OT group who are supportive and passionate about the impact of occupational therapy with the wide range of people we work with. The team is based in Guildford Borough Council offices and we endorse Surrey's agile way of working, aiming to have a minimum of 2 days a week in the office for full time staff.

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

About the Team

You will join a supportive, skilled and creative team that values a good work ethic, honesty, reliability and the ability to apply and document sound and solid clinical reasoning to ensure we are providing a service we all can be proud of. As such, if you are a pragmatic, driven, creative Occupational Therapist (OT), wanting to make a difference, then this may be the right environment for you to flourish in.

We offer a competitive starting salary, equivalent to that of a Band 6 OT in a health care setting. For newly-qualified OTs we offer a supportive preceptorship programme. In addition, we are open to flexible working patterns which may support your work-life balance.

We offer a large variety of training courses which will increase your knowledge and enable you to provide a service you can feel proud of. We are a supportive team that provides informal supervision on a daily basis and regular formal supervision. In addition to peer support, we shall provide the practical tools you need to manage your work. You will not be expected to work in isolation, however we do aim to equip you to work autonomously and with confidence.

About the Role

You will work alongside a variety of clients who have differing and/or complex needs by using a strength-based approach. Clients may be elderly and frail, experience a learning disability, physical or sensory impairment, or have mental ill health. This diverse role will facilitate your development and equip you with a large range of skills to enable you to undertake frontline holistic occupational therapy practice within a social care setting. You will have the opportunity to put into practice assessments such as the moving and handling risk assessments and intervention, with the aim of supporting and empowering our clients to live meaningful lives within the community.

Joining us you will work closely with your team members, as well as with other organisations and agencies, to provide an integrated service in order to support vulnerable adults and their carers in a community-based setting. This community-based role requires you to visit clients predominantly in their homes, as well as other settings such as residential care and nursing homes.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Experience of working within a social care, health or community focused multi-disciplinary setting
• Ability to complete person centred and proportionate OT assessments
• Familiarity with moving and handling equipment such as hoists and stand aids
• Knowledge of medical conditions and the likely impact on the individual, carer and family
• Knowledge of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

For an informal discussion please contact Ros Barham by telephone 01483 517262.

The closing date for this advert is 30/09/2024 although applications will be reviewed, and appointments made, on an on-going basis.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

This role has a starting salary of £32,512 per annum, for working 36 hours per week. This is a 3 month fixed term contract opportunity.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Access Management Team within the Service Design and Improvement Team as an Access Technician, supporting the existing Access Technician covering IT for Schools. Your training will take place at Woodhatch Place in Reigate, and your working location following this will be remote, which can be from home or one of the Surrey offices.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday(prorated for part time or fixed term staff)
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Carer's leave and volunteering days
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role

As the Access Technician, you will be required to provide network and system access to all IT customers in order to ensure the timely and effective use of services. This will include new accounts, changes and deletions. You will be responsible for ensuring colleagues have the right level of access to perform their roles.

This role will require you to help manage the IT for Schools Access Management queue within our ticketing system, consulting with colleagues within the department and communicating with our customers. You will be working closely with the Access Manager and existing Access Technician within the team who will provide training, guidance, and support, during our busy period.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• A proactive can do attitude
• Ability to prioritise and plan workload whilst resolving conflicting priorities
• Ability to work on own initiative and part of a team
• Good IT Skills, including MS Office and database management systems
• Knowledge of relevant technical area (Azure AD, One Identity Manager, ARS (Active Roles). On-site training will be provided

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 16/09/2024 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

Lead our Information Governance Team

This role has a starting salary of £59,868 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

This is a 24-month fixed term contract/secondment opportunity. Are you an information governance professional and looking for a challenge? Adults Wellbeing and Health Partnerships is excited to offer a new role as Head of Adult's Information Governance. The team is based in Guildford but works in an agile way. This is an opportunity to support the directorate's transformation journey, to lead our team of specialists and play an important role in supporting our residents. 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

About the Team This position is based in the Adults Wellbeing and Health Partnerships directorate which is made up of adult social care, public health and communities. You will line manage a small team of skilled specialists. This is a new role created to provide the information governance technical expertise and capacity needed to support the directorate's transformation journey as we explore new ways of working and using data. The role will also support the growing demands upon our information governance team. About the Role We are searching for an experienced information governance leader who is motivated by the opportunity to support our transformation journey and deliver a modern, professional and responsive information governance service. As Head of Adult's Information Governance, you will:

• Lead and develop the information governance service across the directorate.
• Ensure data protection requests are dealt with efficiently and within statutory timescales.
• Embrace the Council's use of new technology and lead on the compliance framework.
• Promote awareness and best practice in all aspects of information governance, developing and delivering training, communication and awareness for all staff.
• Ensure that policies and procedures for all aspects of information governance and retention of records are in place across the directorate.
• Champion appropriate Information Sharing protocols and ensure they are reviewed with a range of multi-agency partners.
• Produce performance data to inform decision making of the senior leadership team

Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• A degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Extensive experience at a management level in information governance.
• Authoritative knowledge of information governance legislation and guidance.
• Experience in compliance associated with new technology.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence.
• Strong collaboration with internal and external partners/professionals.
• Good IT skills and proficiency in using data to analyse and report.
• Advanced problem solving skills with the ability to find practical and creative solutions.
• Wide experience in leading, coaching, mentoring and developing staff.

Contact us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Kathryn Pyper, Chief of Staff, by telephone at 07976 562995. The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 6th October with interviews planned for 14 and 17 October. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

The starting salary for this full-time, permanent position is £32,512 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.
The office base for the role is Woodhatch Place in Reigate, however the position covers the west of Surrey more widely; this can be discussed further at interview.

Are you interested in making a real difference to a child with a disability and their family? Could you inspire others to do the same? We're looking for a Senior Outreach Support Worker who has passion and dedication to join our fantastic Children with Disabilities Outreach Service and help to ensure that children with disabilities are enabled to reach their full potential.

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

About the Team

The Children with Disabilities Outreach Service is countywide and our aim is to provide a quality assured service as part of the child's care plan, with the overall mission of improving outcomes for disabled children in Surrey. We are now looking to develop our team, predominantly across the West of Surrey and have introduced this senior role to ensure we are able to meet current demand and level of complexity of referrals to our service.

As a service we have significant expertise in supporting children and young people with complex needs, including autistic spectrum conditions, behaviour that challenges, profound and multiple learning disabilities and associated complex health needs. The team is currently made up of the Team Manager, three Coordinators, three Senior Support Workers and a number of experienced Bank staff.

About the Role

In this role you will be supporting children and families in their homes and in their communities, following referrals from Social Workers in the Children with Disabilities Team. Senior Support Workers are matched to support children based on their skills and experience, ensuring we provide a consistent service that is specially tailored both to the child's care plan and your strengths.

We offer flexible hours of support which includes (but is not limited to): before and after school, weekends, school holidays and some office hours included during the day.

The Senior role is very varied but on a day-to-day basis you will be involved in the following:

• Both hands-on work in the community and office-based work


• Providing support and direction to junior and new members of the team


• Assisting the Coordinators in the smooth running of the service


• Partnership work with other professionals


• Supporting the service to meet the essential standards of the Care Quality Commission

This is a challenging but genuinely rewarding career where you will play a key role in supporting children to reach their full potential. We will ensure that you receive a comprehensive training package and support, including regular supervision to make sure you feel confident and competent in your role.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will need to clearly evidence:

• NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People, Workforce Diploma Social Care Pathway or similar qualification


• Good written English and verbal communication skills


• Experience of working with children with disabilities, complex health needs and behaviours that challenge


• PBS Practitioner, or willingness to work towards this qualification


• Competent IT ability including MS Office and database management


• Ability to plan and prioritise workload in the context of conflicting priorities


• Ability to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Outreach 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.


The job advert closes at 23:59 on 22nd September 2024 with interviews to follow.

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 Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application


• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form