Why join Adult Social Care?

Our offer when you join us

Strengths-based, preventative practice

You’ll have more time and support to focus on strengths-based, preventative work - helping residents and carers before needs escalate.
Staff in pilot teams reported greater job satisfaction from making a positive difference early in people’s journeys.

Collaborative, Multidisciplinary Teams

Daily collaboration with colleagues from diverse backgrounds means you can share expertise, seek advice, and learn from others.
The new structure encourages teamwork and open communication, making work more rewarding and less isolating.

Values based recruitment approach

Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships (AWHP) is redesigning its recruitment framework to create a more innovative, values-led approach aligned with ��’s (SCC) culture. The new framework emphasises candidates lived experiences, values and behaviours, while still assessing technical competencies. Its aim is to improve candidates’ experience, give hiring teams greater flexibility, and ensure the organisation hires the right set of skills, values and behaviours.

Professional development and career progression

The redesign creates new roles and opportunities to develop your skills, take on new responsibilities, and progress in your career.
Staff movement between teams is supported, so you can broaden your experience and find the best fit for your strengths.
Dedicated Adults Academy: You’ll have access to structured development programmes designed to help you build expertise and progress confidently in your career.

Find out more about our training and development opportunities in adults social care here

Consistent, high-quality practice

Clear processes and a single front door mean less confusion, fewer handoffs, and more consistent outcomes for residents - and for you as a practitioner.

Pay and reward

We value our people and the incredible work they do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive package of rewards and benefits designed to support your wellbeing, career development, and work-life balance:

26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service plus 8 bank holidays
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
Hybrid working, including the ability to work from home
A fantastic Adults Academy which will help you to progress in your career.
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
Relocation allowance of up to £8,000
Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) allowance of £3,000 (prorated for part time staff)
Refer a friend scheme
Professional registration fees paid
Induction programme for those OTs who are new to Social Care
Return to social work practice programme

Competitive pay

Quality social work starts with great staff. That's why we've reviewed our pay and reward package to give you more than ever for the job you do.

Our pay is competitive, and we reward your hard work. For full salary information for individual roles, search our vacancies.

Refer a friend to work at ��

Through this scheme employees who introduce a friend to a hard to recruit post within our Adult Social Care directorate can in return receive a £1,000 payment.

You will be eligible to receive the refer a friend incentive payment if you meet of the following criteria:

You must be employed as a �� member of staff on �� terms and conditions of service.
You refer someone to apply for a social work or occupational therapy vacancy in our Adult Social Care (up to PS13 posts) and they are successfully appointed.
These roles are hard to recruit to and require the successful candidate to have a Social Work or Occupational Therapist qualification and Social Work England Registration.

It does not apply:

if you are a member of staff on non-�� terms and conditions of service;
if you are not an employee (e.g. members, partners, agency workers);
if you are a member of staff who is part of the recruitment process (such as recruitment professionals or HR professionals);
Anyone working for SCC as a locum or agency worker.

How does the person I am referring, apply for a post?

Applicants simply need to submit their application and confirm that they saw the vacancy due to your referral. Once your friend has been successfully employed send an email to apply for the payment to be applied to: recruit@surreycc.gov.uk. Please make it clear in the email the full name of the person you are referring.

Further information

For full terms internal staff can contact MyHelpdesk HR.

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