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Social Worker - Children Looked After Team

Salary: £40929 - £43735 per annum
Location: Surrey

 

Location: Reigate (Hybrid working available)
💼 Contract Type: Permanent
🕒 Hours: Full-Time
💰 Salary: £40,929 - £43,735 per annum
🎁 Social Worker - Children Looked After Team

Additional Package: Up to £6,000 financial incentive over 18 months

About the Role

Connect2Socialwork is recruiting on behalf of a local authority in the South East of England for a qualified Social Worker to join their Children Looked After Team, based in Reigate. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a service recently rated Good by Ofsted, where social workers are described as "well-trained, committed, and proud to work there."

This role focuses on supporting children living with relatives, foster families, prospective adopters, or in residential and semi-independent settings. The successful candidate will build meaningful relationships with children and young people, plan for permanence, and support their journey toward independence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Undertake regular visits, assessments, and reviews of Care Plans
  • Build and maintain trusting relationships with children and young people
  • Champion the voice of the child and support them in achieving their full potential
  • Prepare reports and attend court when required
  • Work collaboratively with family support workers, health services, CAMHS, IROs, and carers
  • Receive regular supervision and access to mental health-focused consultations

Ideal Candidate

  • Qualified Social Worker with completed ASYE
  • Registered with Social Work England
  • Experience working with children in care or similar statutory settings
  • Strong understanding of safeguarding, permanence planning, and child development
  • Excellent communication, assessment, and report-writing skills
  • A commitment to child-centred, relational practice

Rewards & Benefits

  • Up to £6,000 financial incentive (paid in instalments)
  • Social Work England registration fee paid
  • 28 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years) + bank holidays
  • Option to buy up to 10 additional leave days
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Lifestyle discounts (gym, travel, shopping, etc.)
  • 2 paid volunteering days per year
  • Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
  • Refer-a-friend bonus of £1,000
  • Extensive learning and development opportunities via Surrey Children's Service Academy

📩 Interested?

To apply or find out more, If you are interested in this role please apply to this job advert or should you wish to discuss other opportunities, permanent / locum, please contact Penny Cronje on 07563 570049 or email a CV to penny.cronje@csltd.org.uk

About Connect2SocialWork

Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Luton Borough Council, Surrey County Council, Dudley Metropolitan Council and Dorset Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities

Connect2Socialwork is a trading style of Commercial Services Trading LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Socialwork is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.