Salary Details:  Spinal point 33 - £31,794 
Job Term: Permanent 
Appointment Type: Full-time  
Hours: 36  
Location:  Chessington  
Directorate: Specialist Children’s Service  
Service: Disabled Children’s Service  

We are looking for a Newly Qualified Social Worker who is looking to complete their Assessed and Supported First Year in Employment (ASYE) to join our Disabled Children’s Team.   

As a Social Worker in the Disabled Children’s Team, you will be a part of a dynamic and responsive team working with disabled children and their families. You will cover all aspects of children's social work from assessment and analysis, through to long-term planning. There is a strong emphasis on multi-agency working and strong links with services providing support to children and families in need of early intervention.    

About us 
Working for Achieving for Children, you will have the opportunity to operate at the cutting edge of children’s services delivery. We are an award-winning social enterprise created by Kingston and Richmond Councils in 2014, and responsible for delivering the entirety of both boroughs’ children’s services.   

What we’re looking for
To be Social Worker for , you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points ·         
Joint working with other professionals to undertake a holistic assessment of children and their families in accordance with the Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families and to timescales.  
Use of a range of interventions, as agreed with Team Manager, to engage children and families in working towards objectives of their Care Plans.   

In return, we will offer you high-quality support and development opportunities.   

Benefits of working for Achieving for Children
was named as Social Work Employer of the Year for 2016 at the prestigious Social Worker of the Year awards ceremony, beating off competition from local authorities and national agencies to win the award. We were recognised for our work to encourage innovation and empower staff, building a strong team spirit, and investing in staff development.   

As a social enterprise owned by two local authorities, we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. We offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including generous annual leave entitlements, cycle to work scheme, annual season ticket loan, childcare vouchers, and discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres and much more.  
  
The successful candidate will have access to;  

• Direct work with children and young people  
• Excellent learning and development opportunities and schemes of support  
• A competitive and desirable retention package (to include a generous local government pension scheme)  Retention of continuous service benefits, for those moving from a local government post 
• A clear progression path when key qualification milestones are reached  
• Tools and models to support , including Signs of Safety 
• Reflective supervision from an experienced management team   

You will find out more about our organisation at https://www.achievingforchildren.org.uk/    

How to find out more 
If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Shaun West for an informal discussion.   

Before applying please refer to the job description and person specification and ensure you meet the essential criteria. You will then need to complete the online application, adding a supporting statement addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in the role profile.   

Achieving for Children is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

All candidates will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. However, should you not declare an offence that is subsequently revealed, e.g. through the DBS check, then this may place your appointment in jeopardy. 

Closing date: 1st July 2018