CWD Outreach Coordinator

Job description

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.

This is a 12 month fixed term contract which has a starting salary of £22,854 per annum, based on a 21.6 hour working week Pro Rata to £38,090 FTE
We have a great opportunity to join our Children with Disabilities Outreach Service team as an Outreach Coordinator. The office base for the role is Woodhatch Place in Reigate; however, the service is Countywide.

Are you interested in making a real difference to a child with a disability and their family in Surrey? Could you inspire others to do the same?

We're looking for someone who has the passion and dedication to help ensure that children with disabilities are enabled to reach their full potential.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

About The Role

As a Coordinator you would be are responsible for assessing children following a referral from the social work team and skill matching workers. The role requires direct involvement with disabled children and their families, ensuring they receive a quality assured service.

You will case hold children and are responsible for ensuring the care package is used appropriately and as agreed by the social worker and senior management.

The role demands a high level of partnership work with other professional's notably social workers, education and health professionals.

You will be responsible for supporting case holding Support Workers and Senior Support Workers which includes supervision and direct observations. You'll also be responsible for ensuring pay claims are correct and processed appropriately within Surrey County Council time constraints.

The role carries responsibility for the day-to-day running of the service as well as ensuring that the service meets the required Essential Standards of the Care Quality Commission. You'll work with the CWD Outreach Manager to provide positive leadership and actively contribute to the development and success of the service and will support duty on a rota basis.

This is a challenging but genuinely rewarding career where you will play a key role in supporting children to reach their full potential. We will ensure that you receive a comprehensive training package and support, including regular supervision to make sure you feel confident and competent in your role.

Your Application

In order tobe considered for shortlisting, your application will clearlyevidencethe following skills and align with our behaviours :

• Diploma Health and Social care level 4 (previously NVQ 4), Diploma Children and Young people's workforce (previously NVQ 4) or equivalent and / or a commitment to work towards this.
• Good written English verbal communication and IT skills in MS Office and database management.
• Experience of working with children with disabilities, complex health needs and behaviours that challenge, demonstrating a positive approach to a social model of disability.
• Some experience of leading and developing staff.
• Ability to work under pressure and be decisive when planning and prioritising workload in the context of conflicting priorities.
• Ability to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team and be willing and able to travel round the county to meet the demands of the role. To work from different sites, and to work evenings and weekends if required in line with the service needs.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and 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-termhealth condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

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 berequiredfor this role.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 4 th October 2026 with interviews planned to follow.

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. Please contact Rachel Weatherley.

Local Government Organisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is East Surrey Council , subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council .

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
Attached documents:

• BM-2022-158 - PS8 - CWD Outreach Coordinator.pdf - CWD Outreach Coordinator- Job Description