Job Description

Liquid Personnel are currently recruiting for a Social Worker to join the Children with Disabilities Team based in Kingston Upon Thames.

We are proud to be working with AFC children services, who were rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2024—achieving top marks across all five assessment areas. This is their second consecutive Outstanding rating, which is a true testament to the incredible work they do to give children and young people across the borough a fairer start in life. Their commitment to delivering high-quality support and services to families is inspiring, and it's a fantastic opportunity for any social worker looking to be part of a forward-thinking, impactful team.

Benefits of the role:

• £3,000 Market Supplement paid monthly into salary
• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years
• Additional day off in your birthday month
• Minimum of 12 protected Development Days per year
• Supportive senior leadership team with an open-door culture
• Managers who value your work, support your development, and recognise the complexity of cases
• Access to a wide range of professional development opportunities through the regional Social Work Teaching Partnership

Key responsibilities:

• Assessing the needs of children with disabilities and their families
• Developing individualised plans, and chairing meetings to ensure plans are on track in partnership with parents/carers and other professionals involved in the child's life
• Using a range of interventions and skills to engage children, young people and their families in working towards the objectives of their individual care plans and ensuring that the we hear the voice of the child
• Being a link person for one of our local specialist schools

Requirements:

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant degree
• Completion of ASYE
• Active Social Work England registration

If this sounds like it could be the role for you then please contact Mozz Radwan on 02038573486 or Mozz.Radwan@liquidpersonnel.com

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 World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.