Advanced Social Worker in Guildford inGuildford PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

As an Advanced Social Worker with Surrey County Council based in Guildford (GU2), you will work in the Children with Disabilities team supporting children and families through complex assessments and multi-agency plans. The role combines direct community work with agile home and office working, and offers a chance to take on supervisory responsibility — line managing Family Support Workers, carrying complex caseloads, undertaking joint visits when needs escalate and occasionally deputising for the Team Manager. This is a permanent, full‑time post with a salary of £47,884–£51,175 plus an additional package of up to £6,000. The closing date for applications is 24 November 2025.

Surrey offers strong professional support and family-friendly benefits that will matter to carers and women looking for both meaningful work and balance: we pay your Social Work England registration, provide bespoke learning via the Children's Services Academy, 28 days annual leave rising to 31 after five years (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy extra leave, up to five days' carer's leave, an Employee Assistance Programme and a generous local government pension. You will need a recognised social work qualification, Social Work England registration, completed ASYE (or within two years of qualifying), around three years post‑qualified UK social work experience, a UK driving licence with access to a vehicle and the ability to travel across Surrey; an enhanced DBS and barred list checks are required. The recruitment process asks you to upload a CV and answer three short questions, with a brief virtual call if shortlisted and a face‑to‑face interview where themes are shared in advance to help you prepare. Find this vacancy on jobsincare.com and click the "Apply Now" button to apply.