Description

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

The starting salary for this role is £52,942 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

"Working as an Assistant Team Manager and Social Worker within the Learning Disabilities and Autism Team has been an incredibly rewarding experience. It has allowed me to help shape and support a person-centred, strengths-based approach to social work, while continuing to stay connected to frontline practice. Balancing leadership responsibilities with direct work has been fulfilling, offering continual opportunities for learning, growth and meaningful impact."

We are excited to be hiring a new Assistant Team Manager who is a specialist in the field of Social Work and who can demonstrate a high level of understanding and commitment to strength based practice and the personalisation agenda. You will also be able to demonstrate an applied knowledge of the Care Act, the Mental Capacity Act and the NHS Continuing Healthcare National Framework. You will also have excellent Safeguarding knowledge and skills.

Rewards and Benefits 

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), 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 dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources.

About the Team 

We are part of Surrey County Council's Countywide Learning Disability & Autism service, working within the Adult Social Care directorate to support residents across West Surrey. Our team plays a vital role in empowering individuals with learning disabilities and autism to lead fulfilling, independent lives. We work closely with health and social care partners, families, and communities to deliver person-centred support while also collaborating with colleagues across the council to drive best practice and positive change. 

About the Role 

You will support the manager to deliver high quality personalised adult social care, with a clear strength based agenda and will line manage and be responsible for the supervision of both qualified social workers and unqualified staff within the team, managing Safeguarding concerns, ensuring that they are followed through as appropriate. You must also be able to demonstrate an applied and effective knowledge of safeguarding procedures and be able to evidence this within your work, this will compliment your extensive knowledge of social work practice, theory and legislation to enhance practice, procedures and policies, promote innovation, and introduce new ways of working from recognised sites of excellence. 

You will be an excellent communicator and demonstrate the skills and ability to manage and support the day to day running of a large, busy, and dynamic team, prioritising daily challenges effectively. Confident in making sound practice decisions that respond flexibly and quickly to changing needs and emergencies that arise in the community, you will also be able to develop effective partnership relationships with individuals, carers and families, and positive relationships with health staff. 

Shortlisting Criteria

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

• Significant post qualification experience and some management experience.
• A key accountability of the role is developing staff practice and therefore applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence of providing effective professional supervision to social workers and less experienced colleagues.
• That you are a qualified social worker and have current professional registration with the relevant registration authority and adhere to their standards for conduct, performance and ethics.
• Your range of IT skills to a competent level as well as a willingness to learn to use a variety of software systems. 

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 Rob Urry-Tuttiett by e-mail at Rob.UrryTuttiett@surreycc.gov.uk

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

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

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 also 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 applications 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. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

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