Social Worker, Child Development​/Support

Job Summary

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting a permanent Social Worker for the Children with Disabilities Team at Achieving for Children, based in Kingston. This full‑time role offers a salary up to £40,614 per annum.

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of young people, giving due consideration to their race, culture, religion and linguistic background.
• Manage an agreed caseload of children and young people in compliance with casework objectives, statutory and departmental policy and procedural requirements, consistently maintaining the highest level of professional standards.
• Undertake direct social work responsibilities as an allocated worker, investigating concerns regarding a child or young person’s safety or wellbeing, making an assessment of the risk and protective factors in the family and deciding on the most appropriate course of action.
• Provide clear written reports to child protection conferences, reviews, planning meetings and any other required purpose, ensuring good quality casework analysis and risk assessment is evident throughout.
• Work with children and young people, families, carers and communities to formulate care plans in partnership, based on their assessment of need, enabling them to clarify and express their needs and contribute to their planning.
• Ensure the highest quality services are provided, within the resources available, and are responsive to the expressed needs and aspirations of residents/users regardless of backgrounds, lifestyles and abilities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional development and to developing and coaching others.
• In the performance of all duties, particularly in support and management of staff, implement all Achieving for Children policies and procedures necessary to meet customer care needs and reflect the Achieving for Children’s vision and values.
• Ensure the wellbeing of employees and service‑users by actively promoting and complying with health and safety regulations, policies and procedures.
• Work to accredited children and family practitioner level of knowledge and Skills Statement.

• A Social Work qualification or equivalent.
• Understanding of relevant legislation.
• Commitment to continual professional development.
• Social Work England registration.

Individuals with a disability or requiring reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace should highlight this at the earliest opportunity. We will provide appropriate support throughout the process and into the work placement.

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.