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: - **Supportive and stable senior leadership** with an open‑door culture - **Managers who recognise case complexity**, value hard work, and actively support your development - **A minimum of 12 protected Development Days per year** for all staff - A culture that **builds confidence**, **encourages progression**, and **celebrates professional growth** - 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: - Carry out high‑quality assessments and interventions - Work closely with families, partner agencies, and multi‑disciplinary teams - Complete short term work to meet needs and prevent long term involvement - Contribute to safeguarding, planning, and delivering positive outcomes for children and young people - Uphold AFC’s values of inclusion, fairness, and child‑centred practice ## **Qualifications & Requirements** - **Relevant Social Work qualification** - **Completed ASYE** - **Active Social Work England registration** ## **Interested?** If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please contact: **Nicole Street** on 02033193113 or ### **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**.