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The salary range for this full-time, permanent position is £43,633 - £46,624 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We also offer a financial package of up to £6,000 which is payable in 3 instalments across your first 18 months in post. Information is available in the attached Total Reward Statement about other financial benefits.

This is a 9-5 qualified social work role, based at our Woking office, meaning you won’t be required to travel to visit children, young people and families. This could make this role a good fit for anyone looking for greater flexibility around how they work.

We are looking for a Qualified Social Worker to join our dynamic, dedicated and responsive Children’s Single Point Of access service or C- SPA for short! As professionals within our service you will bring passion, be curious and committed to working collaboratively to safeguard children and young people to ensure they receive the right support at the right time.

Our Offer to You

• We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee.
• 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

A New Way of Working in Surrey – connecting with local communities and empowering families

Surrey's is embedding the Family First Partnership and will launch our new service models in the autumn as part of our ongoing transformation of Children's Services.

Working alongside colleagues from our Assessment, Family Safeguarding and Multi-Agency Partnership teams, Family Help will provide a more integrated approach to supporting children, young people and families. This means fewer handovers, stronger relationships and more coordinated support, with teams able to respond flexibly as families' needs change.

As you are applying for a role within one of the services coming together to form our new Family Help service, we wanted to make you aware of these exciting developments. Joining us now means you'll have the opportunity to help shape and be part of this new way of working from the very beginning.

Our Progress

We are proud of our recent Good Ofsted judgement, which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. In relation to Children who are referred to our children’s single point of access (C-SPA) the report highlights that “...they receive a timely and proportionate response. Practitioners and managers in the C-SPA routinely apply the authority’s continuum of need guidance to inform decision-making, generating a consistent approach to contacts and referrals.” and that “Staff are well-trained and committed, feel highly valued and are proud to work in Surrey.” You can read the full report HERE.

About Working in C- SPA

In C- SPA our Multi Agency Partnership (MAP) team is exactly that- a multiagency team responsible for the safeguarding of children within the Surrey area. By working together social workers, education, police and health, we collectively triage, research, analyse and share information in order to identify the most appropriate level of support to meet the needs of a child.

This role is critical for us as C- SPA is the first point of contact any families or professionals have with Surrey where there is a safeguarding need, and therefore sets the tone for our entire working relationship with them.

Our practice across the service is based upon strong relationships with families and with partners who may also support our families. Using motivational approaches as well as principles of the Family Safeguarding Model, you will engage with both the family and the network around them to understand the presenting worries and work out whether a statutory social work service is required. In some instances, a plan to support the family at a lower level of need will be put in place to meet the need of the child and family.

About the Role

Joining us as a Social Worker in C- SPA means that you will be there from the outset of a Childs contact and journey with us. This is an opportunity to be part of a culture in which children and families are supported in a spirit of partnership that encourages them to develop their own solutions while receiving the professional help and support, required to address their needs.

The work of Social Workers in C- SPA can be rewarding but often complex in nature, gathering information and making enquiries as necessary to inform threshold decisions regarding the correct level of support required. We are looking for individuals with professional curiosity and well-developed analytical skills to support us in delivering laser focussed, collaborative and timely front door activity, which ensures child protection and safeguarding matters are effectively responded to.

Your Application, Our Inclusive Approach

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills, experience and align with our behaviours:

• Qualified social worker registered with Social Work England
• Sound knowledge of social work practice and legislation
• Ability to make threshold decisions in a timely manner, applying professional judgment and reasoning
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals, families and professionals in a clear, professional and timely way
• Excellent partnership working skills with an ability to collaborate effectively with partners in statutory, voluntary and third sector organisations
• Substantial children’s social work experience in a UK Statutory setting

To apply you will need to upload your CV and answer 4 application questions (no more than 200 words per question):

1. Please tell us what has motivated you to apply for this role?
2. Please tell us about the key skills and experience you will be able to bring to this role
3. In this role, you will need to make decisions using your professional judgment and analytical skills. Please tell us about a time when you used your analytical skills to respond to a complex piece of casework
4. Please tell us about a time when you were able to build effective working relationships with stakeholders or partners that enabled you to deliver positive outcomes?

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.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 23rd August 2026 with interviews to follow.

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 your Teams call goes well, 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 is why, if you are 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 knowing what topics will be covered during the process, allowing you to focus and confidently discuss your valuable skills and experiences.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to role requirements, flexible working requests, transferable skills or barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please drop a quick message to cflworkforceteam@surreycc.gov.uk and we'll get a call arranged.

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.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council.

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 shortlisting criteria as displayed on the advert, 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.