Job Description

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us .
Social Work Assistant - Safeguarding Richmond Team
We are recruiting for a Social Worker Assistant who will be based in our Twickenham office.
If you have the skills that will enable us to continue to enhance our practice and improve outcomes for children further, we want to hear from you. We are looking for bright, enthusiastic people who have the passion and the drive to make a positive difference to children's lives. By recognising and championing strengths we know we can make a real difference. It's a genuine team effort in AfC. That's why we want talented people, like you, to join us and help create a brighter future for children and families.
Operational area
Kingston and Richmond
Primary place of work
Civic Offices, 44 York Street, TW1
Appointment type
Permanent
Business area
Children's Social Care
Full time/Part time
Full-time
Salary from
31,524 (SCP12)
Salary to
32,931 (SCP15)
Hours
36
Estimated Interview date/s
TBC
Closing Date
22/08/2025
Ref No
2016
Documents
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About the role
As a Social Work Assistant you will work alongside frontline Social Workers in carrying out their duties.
As a Social Work Assistant for Achieving for Children, you will be responsible for:

• Taking & recording minutes of meetings
• Completing referrals to other agencies
• Making contact with partner agencies to gather and share information
• Maintaining electronic files
• Organising packages of support

Please contact hiring manager Hannah Parker-Beldeau for more information by email:
About you
To be a Social Work Assistant for AfC, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points:

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Word and Gmail, and a willingness to learn new systems such as the Integrated Children's Service electronic database
• Clear and effective communication skills, particularly when engaging with service users
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work well as part of a team

About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
• Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
• Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of staff benefits and discounts
• An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children . For our social work offer . For our Recruitment Journey,
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.