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Surrey

Social Work jobs in Guildford.

Local authorities continue to run high vacancy rates in children's services, adult safeguarding, mental health and hospital discharge teams. Actionus places Social Work England registered social workers into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across councils and health partners.

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Hiring in Guildford

What the Guildford market looks like.

Guildford hosts the regional cancer centre for Surrey and west Sussex, which drives oncology, imaging and specialist nursing demand. High living costs and easy access into London mean local trusts compete directly with the capital for temporary staff.

Major employers in Surrey

  • —Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • —Surrey County Council adult social care

Also covering

Woking · Farnham · Camberley · Redhill · Aldershot · Epsom

Typical settings

  • Local authority children's services
  • Adult social care teams
  • Hospital discharge teams
  • Mental health and AMHP services

Common specialities

  • Children and families
  • Safeguarding
  • Adults
  • Mental health / AMHP
  • Fostering and adoption
  • Hospital discharge

Questions

Social Work work in Guildford, answered.

What social work jobs are available in Guildford?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent social work roles across Guildford and the wider Surrey area, including local authority children's services, adult social care teams, hospital discharge teams. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire social workers in Guildford?
Actionus works with social care employers across Guildford and the wider Surrey area, including public sector organisations, local authorities, independent providers and private employers hiring social workers.
What registration do I need to work as a social work professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Guildford?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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