Children&;s Newly Qualified Social Workers

Position: Children's Newly Qualified Social Workers
Are you looking for a well-supported first post working with children and young people (CYP)? If so, Surrey with our Good Ofsted outcome could be a great fit for you!

The starting salary for this role is currently £37,995 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.
A further financial package of £6,000 also available on completion of your Assisted and Supported Year in Employment with us.

We are currently welcoming Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW) to join Surrey Children's Services as part of our Spring 2026 cohort. The programme is planned to start on the 18th of May 2026.

We also have an Autumn ASYE Programme planned

Key Dates (2026)

Programme start:
October 2026
Applications open:
April/ May 2026
Interviews:
June 2026
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- Surrey Childrens Service- ASYE Programme Autumn 2026 - Collaboration

Our Location and Teams:

Surrey is a large and vibrant county that borders with Greater London to the northeast, Kent to the east, East and West Sussex to the south, and Hampshire and Berkshire to the west, please refer to the map attached to understand more about our geography.

We have opportunities to join a range of our children's teams which are located across the county. When applying, please indicate which of the locations and teams available, you would be willing to be considered for.

Locations:

Northeast area office based in Weybridge, covering Elmbridge, Spelthorne and Epsom & Ewell
Southeast area office based in Reigate, covering Reigate & Banstead, Tandridge & Mole Valley.
Northwest area office based in Woking covering Woking, Surrey Heath & Runnymede.
Southwest area office based in Guildford covering Guildford & Waverley.

Teams:

Assessment
Family Safeguarding
Adolescent Safeguarding (operate on North, East or West basis & different offices in these areas)
Children with Disabilities
Children Looked After
Fostering
You will be required to travel to the office where your team is based and within a geographical area to undertake direct work with children, young people and families, to attend meetings and training as required. When not working with our children and families in the community, we support agile working with a combination of home and office working. We are keen to get the balance right of providing flexibility whilst maximising learning opportunities for you as a Newly Qualified Social Worker and responding to service needs.

We invite you to discuss this with us further at interview.

About Our ASYE Programme

Our programme is well established and well resourced, supported by a capable team of experienced social work staff and managers. Across the 12 month programme you can expect regular reflective supervision from both your Team Manager and ASYE Assessor who will guide and support you to develop your knowledge base. You will have the opportunity to develop your professional skills and confidence for a career in frontline social work.

Our recent Ofsted inspection judged our Childrens Services as 'Good' The report recognises that "Staff are well-trained and committed, feel highly valued and are proud to work in Surrey." and that "Children's social care services are led by an impressive, highly motivated, resilient and established leadership team, whose members have been relentless and successful in their quest to improve the quality and consistency of social work practice in Surrey."

We are proud of the recent Ofsted judgement, which marks a significant milestone for Surrey. This positive feedback highlights our commitment and progress, focused on making a positive difference for children and families.

Upon successful completion of the ASYE programme with us, there will be an opportunity to progress your career with Surrey County Council and tap into our Post-Qualifying Year 2 programme which supports you beyond the completion of your ASYE. You can expect ongoing support from the Children's Academy team, continued peer learning and support, and career development as you hone…