Social Worker

The starting salary for this position is £43,633 per annum based on a 36-hour (full-time) working week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Social Worker to join our fantastic Transition Team based at Woodhatch Place in Reigate.

We are looking for dedicated professionals who share our values and are motivated to make a significant and positive difference to the lives of our residents.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro rata for part-time hours) plus bank holidays
• 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

Transition are a specialist Adult Social Care team supporting young adults as they move into adulthood. We work closely with young people aged from 14, and their carers or families. 

The Transition Social Worker role plays a critical part in delivering the organisation's strategic priorities for young people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and autism moving into adulthood; translating vision into meaningful, person-centred outcomes.

Operating at the intersection of policy, practice, and partnership, you will help drive improvements in service quality, early intervention, and integrated working, ensuring that individuals and their carers receive the right support at the right time.

The successful candidate will have a strong opportunity to influence how services evolve, contributing to innovation and continuous improvement across both Adults' and Children's Social Care. By building effective relationships with colleagues, partners, and local communities, you will help shape more responsive, inclusive, and sustainable approaches that align with our long-term aspirations. 

This role offers significant scope to make a tangible difference, enhancing the experiences of young people, while reducing inequalities and ensuring resources are used effectively. Through professional leadership, insight, and a commitment to best practice and sound budget management, you will help deliver measurable impact at both operational and strategic levels.

Your key responsibilities as a Social Worker in the Transition Team will include:

• Managing and prioritising a case load
• Legal court work
• Working closely with partners
• Completing Section 42 enquiries
• Working on duty
• Supporting the team with professional development
• Supervising Senior Social Care Assistants to ensure a high-quality standard of service is provided

Our team offers a positive, supportive working environment where training and development is prioritised.

Your Application

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

• Professional qualification in Social Work and current registration with Social Work England
• Successful completion of an Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) programme if qualified as a social worker after June 2012
• Experience in Social Work, including assessment and risk management skills
• Commitment to your own professional development, including maintaining up-to-date knowledge of practice issues

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and candidates 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.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and answer the following 4 questions:

1. Looking at our advert, and considering the Council's commitment to ensuring that "no one is left behind", please tell us what it is about the role that has motivated you to apply?
2. Please tell us about the relevant experience or transferable skills you have that you can bring to this role?
3. What three qualities do you have that would make you a good Transition Team Social Worker and how do these qualities support Surrey County Council's culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and adaptability?
4. Partnership working is important during Transition, please tell us about your experience of working with young people, families, carers and partner agencies.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 11.10.2026 with interviews planned to follow.

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.

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

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. Please contact Victoria Afuape, Assistant Team Manager, by email at View email address on surreycc.gov.uk or by telephone on View phone number on 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 1 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 East 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.