Social Worker – Permanency Team

Job Category : Social Care – Qualified
Location : 44 York Street, Achieving for Children
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Base Salary : £39,951.00
Top Point Salary : £42,840.00

We are offering a £3,000 annual market supplement for this role!
AfC offers a hybrid way of working with the main office based in Kingston where you will support children and young people aged 0 to 18.

• Based in the office or out in the community 3 days a week
• Salary from £39,951 (SCP29) to £42,840 (SCP32)

About Our Benefits:
We are focused on creating a positive, supportive environment, where you will have access to a wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and the technology and equipment to enable hybrid working.

At AfC you will also have access to the following benefits…

• retention bonus for selected roles
• access to free parking at your main place of work
• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after four years with bank holidays in addition
• local government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• hybrid working, enabling you to work from home, office or the community, with access to the technology and equipment to support you
• working with a wide range of families from diverse backgrounds with different presenting issues
• travel assistance package for business use, including car and cycle mileage reimbursement, annual season ticket loan or business Oyster cards
• a minimum of 12 protected Development Days each year for all staff
• support and recognition from a stable senior leadership team with an open door culture
• managers who recognise complexity of cases and load, value hard work, provide reassurance, build confidence and facilitate career development and progression opportunities
• a huge range of additional professional development opportunities as part of our regional Social Work Teaching Partnership

Qualifications needed (essential):

• relevant Social Work qualification
• completion of ASYE
• active Social Work England registration