Description

The starting salary for this role is £27,991 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

We are looking for creative individuals to join the Family Safeguarding Team to help make a difference to our young people’s lives.

You will be supporting social workers in the team, working intensively and in a planned way with the young person, family or carers and other agencies and services. Supporting children and families to achieve their potential will be central to all you do. You will undertake direct work with children, parenting work and potentially group work. As well as this, you will need to be able to work in partnership and use your skills to engage with children in a meaningful way.

As a member of our team, you will be working alongside partners, agencies and the voluntary sector to support children and their families in the community. Surrey Children’s Service provides training to ensure competence and professional development. We will ensure that you receive a full induction and monthly supervision.

You will need to have had experience of working with children and young people and be able to show us how this work has resulted in positives outcomes. You will also have the ability to engage with families/carers and children, as well as supporting social workers in managing risk and effecting positive change. Good written and verbal communication skills are also required for this role.

Surrey Children’s Service believes that the welfare of children and their families is paramount. Team members are enthusiastic and supportive, committed to the provision of a quality service for children and their carers. We are looking for people with similar qualities to join us to continue the good work already being done.

No two days in the team are the same. You will need experience of working with children in a paid or voluntary area and an interest in the welfare and care of children and young people. Effective interpersonal and communication skills will be vital.

At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow.

For more information please find the full job description below and refer to this before submitting your application. We also invite you to read our Life at Surrey handbook to see insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Additional Information

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 20/03/2022.

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.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion please contact James Thurston by email at[email protected].

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

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Name:SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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