Senior social worker Work, Jobs in Caversham, Brk (with Salaries)

Senior Social Worker
Surrey County Council —Woking
- £49,464 - £52,864 a year
- Hybrid work
- Supervising experience
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
14d
Assistant Educational Psychologists
Wokingham Borough Council —Wokingham
- £37,265 - £40,015 a year
- Full-time
- Working with children
- Psychology
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Principal Social Worker
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL —Oxford
- £72,716 - £76,206 a year
- Part-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13d
Senior Social Worker - Review & Reassessment Team (Adult Social Care)
Wokingham Borough Council —Wokingham
- £53,270 - £54,357 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Social Worker - Learning Disability Team (Adult Social Care)
Wokingham Borough Council —Wokingham
- £53,270 - £54,357 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Social Worker - Assertive Outreach
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust —Oxford
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Senior Medical Writer (remote US-based)
Porterhouse Medical Group —Reading
- Remote
- Management
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
Senior Social Worker - Connect to Community (C2C) – West Mental Health and LDA Team
Surrey County Council —Woking
- £49,464 - £52,864 a year
- Hybrid work
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Children's Senior Social Worker Family Safeguarding
Surrey County Council —Woking
- £52,884 - £56,175 a year
- Travel
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
Senior Practitioner - PACT Team, Adult Social Care
Wokingham Borough Council —Wokingham
- £53,270 - £54,354 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
1d
Senior Supervising Social Worker (FTC)
Slough Children First —Slough
- £49,777 - £55,009 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Quick apply
Contextual Safeguarding Social Worker
Reading Borough Council —Reading
- £39,152 - £44,075 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
8d
Family Help Social Worker, Children's Services
Wokingham Borough Council —Wokingham
- £42,839 - £49,282 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Childcare
- Master's degree
- Working with children
12d
Senior Practitioner - Nurse/Social Worker/OT - Oxfordshire
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust —Oxford
- £49,387 - £56,515 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
EHCP Casework Officer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL —Oxford
- £46,142 - £49,282 a year
- Part-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
8d
Senior Social Worker - Parenting Assessor (£49,918–£53,048 plus 4% Retention Payment after 1 year)
Bracknell Forest Council —Bracknell
- £49,918 - £53,048 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Work from home
12d
Social Worker
Hampshire County Council —Alton
- £40,643 - £51,827 a year
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
- Relocation assistance
- Annual leave
Social Worker/Senior Practitioner - Family Support and Safeguarding - South Oxfordshire
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL —Milton
- £38,220 - £49,282 a year
- Part-time
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
SEND Senior Commissioning Officer
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL —Oxford
- £50,269 - £53,460 a year
- Part-time
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
Senior Communications Manager
University of Oxford —Oxford
- £49,119 - £58,265 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave

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Senior Social Worker

Surrey County Council -
Woking

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Job details

Fixed term contract
£49,464 - £52,864 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Supervising experience

Full job description

Job Introduction

This is a 6 month fixed term / secondment opportunity which has a starting salary of £49,464 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. The role can be based at either our Reigate or Woking offices.

We support hybrid working and come together in person for 2 days per week on average (40% of the working week) alongside community visits. We support working from home the rest of the time.

We have a great opportunity to join our Lifelong Service- Disabilities Directorate as a Senior Social Worker with a focus on Community DOLS.

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

We are recruiting for someone to support a specific piece of work around Court of Protection and Community DOLS for young people in Transition and Adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. This will involve identifying high priority cases for referral to the Court of Protection and all the work around this. It will include completing assessments and reviews, completing Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest decisions and making applications to the Court of Protection.

Other work alongside this may include managing and prioritising a complex case load, legal court work, working closely with partners, completing Section 42 enquiries, working on duty, supporting the team with professional development and supervising junior members of the team to ensure a high-quality standard of service is provided.

Our team offers a positive, supportive working environment where training and development is prioritised. We would like to hear about your substantial post-qualification professional experience as a Social Worker and your experience of providing professional supervision.

Senior Social Workers may supervise both qualified Social Workers and Senior Social Care Assistants.

This role will have a specific focus on Community DOLS ensuring rights are protected and that the local authority is legally compliant. Alongside this you will take a strengths-based approach, manage risk, support positive risk taking and also maintain the local authorities safeguarding duties

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 registered with the relevant registration authority
Significant post-qualification experience, including experience supporting team members and providing professional supervision
Excellent and up to date knowledge of relevant policy, statute and legislation
Knowledge of different service provisions
Ability to engage and work with a range of clients/ stakeholders.
Experience conducting / analysing information/ assessments to make recommendations across a range of different cases.
Experience of undertaking safeguarding enquiries and completing mental capacity assessment and best interest decisions

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and social care 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.

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.

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

Please tell us your experience of completing Mental Capacity Assessments and Best Interest Decisions
Can you tell us how you have supported individuals to make decisions for themselves in line with Mental Capacity Act principles
How do you promote choice, control and inclusion in your practice
Explain how you have worked with people who have a leaning disability taking a strength-based approach

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

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 17/06/2025 with interviews planned to follow.

Contact Us

Please contact Sally Graham via email at [email protected] for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

Local Government Organisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, 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 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.

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