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Job description:
Temporary Social Worker - Family Safeguarding (Children's Services)
Location: Surrey
Rate: 42 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary (Full-time)
Duration: 3-6 months
Surrey County Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Social Worker to join our Family Safeguarding Teams on a temporary basis. This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a strengths-based, relationship-focused model that supports families to make positive changes and keep children safely at home.
About the Role:
You will provide high-quality statutory social work to children and families at Tier 4 of Surrey's Effective Family Resilience model. Using motivational interviewing and SMART planning, you'll assess needs, reduce risks, and work collaboratively with families and professionals to improve outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Complete statutory assessments and develop outcome-focused care plans.
- Lead child protection investigations and contribute to legal planning and proceedings.
- Work closely with multi-agency partners to deliver integrated support.
- Maintain accurate case records and prepare documentation for court and tribunals.
- Participate in reflective supervision and group work programmes.
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker (DipSW, CQSW or equivalent) and registered with Social Work England.
- Substantial experience in statutory children's services and safeguarding.
- Strong understanding of UK child care law, safeguarding procedures, and multi-agency working.
- Excellent communication, assessment, and planning skills.
- Satisfactory DBS clearance and willingness to travel across Surrey.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 3-6 months
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Benefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:
- Free DBS and compliance service
- Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
- Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
- Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
- Prompt and reliable payroll system
- "Refer a Friend" bonus - get 250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place
Interested? Contact me today for more information! (url removed) / (phone number removed)
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.
