Social Worker – Children’s Services

Location: Surrey
Job Type: Full-Time
Service Areas: Family Safeguarding, Assessment, Looked After Children & Care Leavers

We are seeking experienced and motivated Social Workers to join Children’s Services supporting children, young people, and families through safeguarding, assessment, and long-term care planning.

This role focuses on delivering high-quality, relationship-based social work practice, working collaboratively with families to promote positive change and improve outcomes for children and young people.

The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload within frontline safeguarding services while working alongside partner agencies and multi-disciplinary professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Children & Families caseloads within safeguarding and assessment services
• Undertake strengths-based assessments and develop SMART support plans
• Complete Child in Need, Child Protection, and court-related work
• Conduct safeguarding investigations and risk assessments
• Work collaboratively with children, families, carers, and partner agencies
• Promote motivational and relationship-based social work practice
• Support permanency planning and positive outcomes for children in care
• Maintain accurate case records, reports, and documentation
• Attend multi-agency meetings, core groups, and court proceedings where required
• Ensure the views, wishes, and feelings of children and young people are central to practice

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant registration
• Substantial experience working with children and families within a UK statutory setting
• Strong safeguarding and child protection knowledge
• Experience completing assessments and direct work with children and families
• Knowledge of UK childcare legislation and Working Together guidance
• Strong communication, assessment, and partnership working skills
• Ability to manage complex and challenging situations effectively
• Enhanced DBS required
• Ability to travel across the county where required

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work across specialist Children’s Services teams
• Supportive supervision and reflective practice environment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Collaborative multi-agency working culture
• Meaningful work supporting children, young people, and families

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Social Worker looking for your next opportunity within Children’s Services, apply today.