SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

Adults Social Worker - Elmbridge Locality Team

Job Location

Weybridge, United Kingdom

Job Description

This role has a starting salary of £42,239 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. We are hiring a new Social Worker to join our fantastic Elmbridge Locality team based in Weybridge. This role guarantees a supportive team, excellent training and development opportunities including our Social Work Academy 'Senior Readiness Programme'. This Programme is designed to support Social Workers to develop their skills and experience so that they can progress to become Senior Social Workers. The team offer hybrid working with the expectation of 2-3 days in the office per week. Please note during the initial induction period you will be expected to be office based 5 days a week. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. About the Team We are a large team, made up of Social Care and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists that supports individuals across community and hospital settings. We work 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. Elmbridge Locality supports those from the age of 18 upwards with eligible care support needs. We provide advice and guidance, with a vast range of community resources and support networks. We strive to safeguard those who require additional support, whilst promoting independence and choice. You will always find our team friendly and approachable, supporting each other with an active reflective and learning culture. We are committed to learning and development, at both an individual and team level - this is a priority for us. As a team we celebrate diversity and believe that differences make us stronger. About the Role We are now looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic, qualified and registered Social Worker with a variety of skills and experience in undertaking duty, S9 assessments, Mental Capacity Assessments and S42 Enquires. As a Social Worker, you will have strong experience in assessing social care needs, and provide direct social work intervention to some of the most challenging and complex service users and their carers. You will use a strength-based approach to enable individuals to live as independently as possible with more choice and control. You will work across various unique projects that ensure the people we support can enjoy a home of their own, and an environment in which they are supported to live a healthy and meaningful lifestyle. We strive to be an open and collaborative team, with a shared aim to empower communities and people to be the best they can be. We work with a strength-based focus in how services are shaped and how needs are met. We are continually learning from each other and partners, and strive to be the best at what we do for everyone we work with. We support curiosity in all we do to find development and learning opportunities for individuals and our team. Shortlisting Criteria In order to be considered for shortlisting, your CV will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our

Location: Weybridge, Surrey, GB

Posted Date: 10/16/2025
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SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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October 16, 2025
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