Social Worker - Referral and Assessment

Liquid Personnel are delighted to be recruiting for aSocial Workerto join theReferral 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 ratedOutstanding by Ofsted in December 2024, achieving top marks across all five assessment areas. This marks theirsecond 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, andcelebrates 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 Nicole.Street@liquidpersonnel.com

Important Information

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber listof the Code of Practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on theWHO Workforce Support and Safeguard List.