Social Worker - Achieving For Children

Social Worker – Assessment Service | Achieving for Children

Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent / Full-Time
Working Model: Hybrid
Location: Kingston & Richmond (Achieving for Children)

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Key Highlights

• Salary up to £52,000 per annum
• Permanent frontline statutory role within the Assessment Service
• Hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Manageable caseloads with strong management oversight
• Excellent training, CPD, and clear career progression pathways
• Supportive, child-centred working culture

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The Role

Achieving for Children is seeking a committed and motivated Social Worker to join its Assessment Service on a permanent basis. This is a frontline role focused on completing timely, high-quality assessments following referral, ensuring children and families receive the right support at the right time.

You will work with children and families from initial referral through assessment, managing risk, identifying strengths, and making proportionate decisions in line with statutory guidance and best practice.

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About Achieving for Children

Achieving for Children is a community interest company delivering children’s services on behalf of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The organisation is committed to high-quality, child-centred practice and invests heavily in its workforce through strong leadership, training, and professional development.

The Assessment Service operates within a supportive structure with experienced managers, clear pathways, and a strong emphasis on reflective supervision and staff wellbeing.

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Key Responsibilities

• Undertake statutory assessments following referral
• Complete Section 17 and Section 47 enquiries where required
• Undertake direct work with children and families during assessment
• Identify risk, protective factors, and appropriate interventions
• Make clear threshold and planning decisions in line with statutory guidance
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies
• Maintain accurate, timely case recording and reporting

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Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with Social Work England registration
• Experience within Assessment or Referral & Assessment services
• Strong assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills
• Confident managing safeguarding and complex family situations
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory guidance
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced statutory environment

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Why Work With Us

• Salary up to £52,000 per annum
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Regular reflective supervision and strong management support
• Funded training, CPD, and clear progression pathways
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and families

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Interested?

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Josh Dhumisani
Mobile: 07902 371315 Email: jdhumisani@sheldon-phillips.com