Social Care Development Coordinator

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Job Reference SCC/TP/288915/6175

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Contract Details: N/A Salary: £42,958 per annum Working Hours: 36 hours per week Location: Dakota, 11 De Havilland Drive, Weybridge, KT13 0YP Closing Date: 01/11/2026 Job Category: Care - Children and Young People Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning Service: CFL - Family Res&Safe

Job Introduction

The starting salary for this role is £42,958 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and families while helping the children’s workforce develop their skills and confidence?

Do you have experience in, or an interest in, learning and development? Are you looking for a varied role where you can build relationships, design learning solutions and make a real difference to frontline practice?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Surrey Children's Services Academy and play a key role in shaping learning and development across Children's Services. Working with colleagues and foster carers, you will help ensure our workforce has access to high-quality learning opportunities that support excellent practice and improve outcomes for children and families.

Whether your background is in learning and development, children's social care, fostering or workforce development, this role offers the opportunity to influence practice, shape learning programmes and support the continued development of our workforce.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rated for part time opportunities)
• 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 Academy

The Surrey Children's Services Academy is responsible for attracting, retaining and developing a skilled and confident workforce. We support staff across the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning directorate, as well as foster carers, through high-quality learning, professional development and practice support.

By promoting innovation, evidence-informed practice and continuous learning, the Academy helps ensure that children, young people and families receive the best possible support.

The Role

As a Social Care Team Development Coordinator, you will work collaboratively with colleagues and foster carers to identify learning needs and develop effective learning solu