Job Introduction This permanent role has a starting salary of £49,464 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. We have a great opportunity to join our Adolescent Mental Health Support Team as a Senior Mental Health Social Worker . We support hybrid working with the right balance. We come together in person for 2 days per week on average (40% of the working week) and support working from home the rest of the time. 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 Role As a Senior Mental Health Social Worker you will contribute to the delivery of multi-agency mental health support for children and young people with complex mental health needs; bringing support and expertise alongside social workers and practitioners working with children experiencing significant challenges. Supporting and protecting children and young people with mental health difficulties, and their families, will be at the heart of all you do. You will provide a range of interventions, including consultation, reflective practice, joint working with colleagues, participation in looked after child reviews, discharge planning meetings and Section 117 aftercare planning, assessment of need, safety and care planning, and direct interventions. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of services and attend statutory meetings where your specialist expertise will support positive outcomes for children and young people. In this role you will contribute to the implementation of the Families First Partnership Programme, by helping build and maintain new and existing partnerships across the Surrey health landscape. This role will also be crucial in supporting the transition through local government reorganisation in Surrey, ensuring we continue to provide excellent service to children with complex mental health presentation. Alongside directly improving the mental health and wellbeing of children, often in crisis, you will help drive a proactive and collaborative approach to emotional wellbeing and mental health. You will influence strategic development and deliver training to partners across the system, increasing confidence and capability among those responsible for keeping children safe and well. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours : Qualified Social Worker or equivalent level professional qualification with substantial experience of frontline practice. Significant experience in mental health practice. Ability to work collaboratively across multi-agency systems. Knowledge of the Mental Health Act (1983), Mental Capacity Act (2005), and safeguarding frameworks. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills. 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. To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 2 questions: What interests you about working with adolescents with complex mental health presentation? Describe your suitability for this role based on the job description and person specification. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. 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 job advert closes at 23:59 on 10/11/2026 with interviews planned to follow. 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 Rob Wyatt at rob.wyatt@surreycc.gov.uk . Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1st April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is West Surrey Council, subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. 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.

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