Description

The starting salary for this permanent position is £32,512 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.

We are pleased to tell you about a great opportunity to join Surrey County Council's Children South East children looked after Team as a Family Support Worker

We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join the UASC Looked After Children's Team based in Reigate. This role is open to hybrid working meaning you aren't required in the office 5 days a week. In support of our people and our greener futures strategies, we'd welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what remote working may look like for you.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

About the role

As a Family Support Worker, you will be supporting Social Workers in the team, working intensively and in a planned way with the young person, their carers, and other agencies and services. Supporting children to achieve their potential will be central to all you do. You will undertake direct work with children, their carers, and support Social Workers in their role. Being able to work in partnership and use your skills to engage with children in a meaningful way will be key in this role. 

This is a varied and challenging role but one which is hugely important and has real social impact.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Achievement of Vocational Qualifications Level 3/4, or equivalent in relevant fields, with experience of working with children and their families
• Some understanding of relevant legislation affecting working with Children, including The Children Act (1989) and the Children and Families Act (2014)
• A commitment to working with children to improve the quality of their lives
• The ability to plan, manage, and prioritise a caseload
• The ability to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team and a willingness to provide guidance and assistance to less experienced or more junior members of staff
• Tenacious in driving change for families and children to realise their full potential

As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV and answer the following application questions:

1. What has motivated you to apply for this role?
2. Describe your experience working with children and their families. How have you supported children to achieve their potential?
3. In your previous roles, how have you applied your knowledge of the Children Act (1989) and the Children and Families Act (2014) to improve the quality of life of children you have worked with?
4. Provide an example of a time when you had to plan, manage, and prioritise a caseload. How did you ensure effective collaboration and support more junior members of staff?

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. 

For an informal discussion please contact Smithin George by email at Smithin.George@surreycc.gov.uk

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 18th May 2025 with interviews to follow.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values. 

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment 

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where: 

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application 
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form 

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. 

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