About this role
Job title: Social Worker - Referral and Assessment
Liquid Personnel are delighted to be recruiting for a Social Worker to join the Referral and Assessment Team in Kingston upon Thames.
Salary: Up to £45,750 (DOE) Plus: £3,000 Welcome Bonus + £3,000 Market Supplement
We are proud to partner with Achieving for Children (AFC), whose Children’s Services were rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2024, achieving top marks across all five assessment areas. This marks their second consecutive Outstanding rating, reflecting their unwavering commitment to giving children and young people across the borough a fairer start in life.
Joining AFC means becoming part of a forward-thinking, supportive, and impactful service that places children and families at the heart of everything they do.
Why Join AFC?
You will benefit from:
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Supportive and stable senior leadership with an open-door culture
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Managers who recognise case complexity, value hard work, and actively support your development
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A minimum of 12 protected Development Days per year for all staff
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A culture that builds confidence, encourages progression, and celebrates professional growth
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A service that champions high-quality practice and meaningful outcomes for children and families
About the Role
As a Referral and Assessment Social Worker you will:
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Carry out high-quality assessments and interventions
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Work closely with families, partner agencies, and multi-disciplinary teams
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Complete short term work to meet needs and prevent long term involvement
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Contribute to safeguarding, planning, and delivering positive outcomes for children and young people
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Uphold AFC’s values of inclusion, fairness, and child-centred practice
Qualifications & Requirements
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Relevant Social Work qualification
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Completed ASYE
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Active Social Work England registration
Important Information
We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the WHO Workforce Support and Safeguard List.