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Employer:Surrey County Council 

Reference:1128419 

Salary:£26,223 - £37,749 

Hours: 

Working pattern:Full Time, Permanent position 

Location:GU1 1FA 

Closing date:28/02/2010 23:30 PM 

Role Description:
A good start is one thing. Building on it is quite another.

We have spent the last year investing our time, energy and expertise in improving Children’s Service in Surrey. Now we are turning things around we are always on the look out for qualified social workers with proven experience to join our teams.

You will be able to draw upon your experiences and sound judgement to create a truly innovative and effective service. As such you can enjoy opportunities to grow your experience, with more support and supervision – and more appreciation for your work.

We can offer you:

£26,223 to £37,749 per annum starting salary Up to £3,000 per annum worth of supplements (where applicable) £2,000 per annum start-up payments for all candidates new to Surrey County Council

We also offer 28 day’s holiday, pension scheme (6.8%), a generous relocation package, key worker housing and a wide range of flexi benefits.

Social Workers joining the council can take advantage of:

- A comprehensive induction scheme with mentoring support
- Training and Development, plus a Personal Development Programme
- Support for post degree qualifications
- Structured career development
- Teams are committed to handling manageable workloads and offering support

Our teams are based in modern open plan offices in Surrey’s main town centres of Woking, Guildford, Leatherhead and Reigate.

To find out more about the roles available, the teams and locations you could work in and the benefits you’ll enjoy, please visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/socialwork. Alternatively if a position in one of our frontline teams is of interest to you please call our dedicated recruitment team on 0208 5418 000 or if you prefer send an email , don\’t forget to add your contact number if you would like us to ring you back.

Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure and POCA check will be required for this role.

Equal Opportunities

Surrey County Council particularly welcomes applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.