Academy Team Advanced Social Worker

Job Introduction We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council . We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all. The starting salary for this permanent role is £47,884 per annum based on a 36 hour working week. This position can be based at any of our four quadrant offices: Guildford, Woking, Weybridge or Reigate and involves travel across the county as required but also offers a hybrid approach, with considerable opportunities to work from home too. Are you looking for a rewarding career where you will develop others and help them become the best social workers they can be? If you have a passion for supporting staff in their early careers and enjoy teaching, learning and development we are excited to tell you about a new opportunity for an Advanced Social Worker to join our fantastic Childrens Academy Team. Our Offer to You 28 days’ holiday, rising to 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 Academy Surrey Children’s Academy are working in partnership to recruit, develop and retain a workforce that gives the best care and support to children, young people and families in Surrey. To achieve this we are invested in developing new social workers through different training pathways and supporting them in their early careers. This role sits within the team that supports social work students on placement within the Council and also provides assessment for newly qualified social workers (NQSW) on their Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). About the Role Our vision for the ASYE is that NQSWs are supervised by a Team Manager and assessed during their programme by a separate ASYE Assessor. The Assessor is an Advanced Social Worker with extensive work experience in a number of fields. They will meet with the NQSW on a monthly basis, provide critically reflective supervision, be one of the trainers at the monthly ASYE Learning Events and advocate for them to ensure that their volume and complexity of allocations is where it should be at each review stage - these occur at three, six and twelve months where formal reports are written by the Assessor. We work autonomously with our assigned learners however, as a team together, the Manager, our Advanced Social Workers and our Practice Educators all collaborate and support one another to deliver teaching and learning opportunities. You may already have undertaken Practice Educator training, although if not this can be completed when in role. There can be considerable cross over between PE and ASYE roles. For more information on the ASYE programme nationally see ASYE . Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills, experience and align with our behaviours : A Social Work qualification such as a Degree, Masters or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work and registered with Social Work England Substantial experience of assessment and working with children, young people and their families within a statutory setting Ability to provide support and assessment of learners Practice Educator or willingness to undertake the Practice Educator training Ability to contribute to and provide professional leadership in organisational change and development. Together with promoting positive working relationships in and across teams, using strategies for collaboration and arbitration Excellent partnership working skills Ability to write good quality assessment documents, letters, emails and reports in ways that are clear and easily understood by anyone reading them Ability to cooperate and work well with others, support colleagues both within and outside of the team and contribute to the successful achievement of team goals, sharing information and learning whilst supporting others Significant experience in supporting effective professional reflective supervision and contributing to the learning and development of others. 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. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. 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 any queries please contact surreychildrens.academy@surreycc.gov.uk . The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 7 th June with interviews to follow. 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 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 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.