Social Worker – Adolescent Safeguarding Team

Achieving for Children; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Achieving for Children is seeking a skilled Social Worker to join their Adolescent Safeguarding Team in Kingston upon Thames. The role focuses on supporting young people at risk of harm and exploitation, offering a chance to make a vital impact in the community. Ideal candidates will possess a social work qualification and experience with youth services, enabling them to effectively address complex social issues.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Social Work.
• Experience working with adolescents, especially in safeguarding roles.
• Ability to conduct assessments and manage child protection cases.

Responsibilities

• Provide statutory social work to young people at risk of harm.
• Conduct assessments, child protection interventions, and represent cases in court.
• Engage in youth justice and crime prevention strategies.

Skills

Assessment

Child Protection

Crisis Intervention

Education

Social Work Qualification

Job description

Social Worker – Adolescent Safeguarding Team, Kingston upon Thames

Client: Achieving for Children

Location: Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: c2f04619f1de

Job Views: 4

Posted: 22.06.2025

Expiry Date: 06.08.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a Social Worker to join the Adolescent Safeguarding team based at the Guildhall Complex, Achieving for Children. The role involves working with young people aged 13-18 who are at risk of extra-familial harm and exploitation.

The Specialist Adolescent Service provides statutory social work to young people at risk of contextual harm, including assessments, child in need, child protection, court proceedings, youth justice, substance misuse, child sexual exploitation, and crime prevention interventions.

Details:

• Hours per week: 36
• Start date: Immediate
• Start time: 09:00
• End time: 17:00
• Salary: £28.23 per hour