New and Developing Social Workers Manager- International SWs

Job Introduction

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. 

We have a 1-year fixed term contract or secondment opportunity for a full time Team Manager to join our Children’s Academy to support with the recruitment and development of international social workers. The salary range for Team Managers is  £52,942- £57,125 per annum.

Our other rewards and benefits include: 

• A competitive relocation package of up to £8,000
• We pay your Social Worker England Registration fee
• 28 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays)
• Access to our car lease scheme
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days per annumUp to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave

About the role:

This new exciting role has been created within the Children’s Services Academy for a 1 year period, to support a cohort of International Social Workers being recruited from South Africa.  You will lead on creating an induction and support package for the new social workers and will manage a team of Advanced Social Workers delivering direct support to them, enabling and empowering them to adapt and adjust to working in the United Kingdom. To support you with your work you will have help from a Business Support worker, and you will work closely with the other managers in the Academy to share learning and development ideas. Close working and collaboration with line managers and other colleagues in the frontline social work teams to support the International Social Workers will also be a key feature and focus of your role. 

You will be encouraged to be innovative, put research into practice, and ensure that the ISWs are provided with great professional support, learning opportunities to succeed, and are welcomed as valuable colleagues committed to working for and remaining part of Surrey Children’s Services supporting our children and families to achieve positive outcomes.

To be shortlisted to interview, your CV will clearly evidence:

• A Social Work qualification such as a Degree, Masters or Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work. 
• Experience of working in statutory social work roles with children, young people and their families.
• Registered with Social Work England.
• Experience of managing and supporting staff and developing social workers.
• Passion and motivation for supporting individuals or teams with their professional growth as part of a one service approach to working together.

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 Alex McKnight by email at alex.mcknight@surreycc.gov.uk.   

The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 4th May 2025 with interviews to follow.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and qualified 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. 

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.   

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.