We want you to feel supported and confident to deliver at the highest standards and offer a range of training and development opportunities. Whatever your level of experience in Children’s’ Social Work, you will benefit significantly from the support, experience and learning we offer including:
Children’s Services has the advantage of a stable, experienced, approachable and creative group of leaders. We are committed to your career development and provide a number of different pathways for professional progression, including opportunities to work in different services across the borough. Whether your ambitions lie in management or advanced specialist practice, we can help you achieve them.
A qualified and registered social worker, you’ll be an excellent communicator who is calm under pressure. Adept at multi-tasking, you’ll be both well organised and flexible in adapting to changing situations.
You will join a friendly team that works in close collaboration to produce good outcomes for children and young people. As a team, we are committed to a healthy work-life balance. The team structure also enables progression, with clear progression opportunities for those who want to develop as a practitioner or manager.
As a social worker, Kensington and Chelsea presents a unique and rewarding work environment. The borough is home to a diverse community and the demographic make up of our staff reflects this.
We are committed to promoting equality and celebrating the benefits of diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
The borough’s commitment to social care is reflected in its innovative approach to service delivery. For example, the Council has established a Bi-Borough partnership with neighbouring borough Westminster, which allows for the sharing of resources and expertise. The partnership has resulted in improved service delivery and better outcomes for vulnerable residents, which was recognised in our last ILACS inspection which found Kensington and Chelsea to be Outstanding in all judgement areas.
“Children in care and care leavers receive an outstanding service from workers who know them exceptionally well and are caring and ambitious for them. There is strong corporate support from the wider council to provide high-quality social work services for children, including significant financial investment so that the conditions are in place for excellent social work practice to flourish.”
Ofsted
Social workers in Kensington and Chelsea can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary and child protection payment of £2,500 for social worker positions, membership of the Local Government pension scheme, Travel allowance scheme for zones 1 and 2, cycle scheme, reimbursement of Social Work England fees, generous annual leave plus bank holidays and discounts for many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. Employees also benefit from an extensive training package, with access to the West London Alliance essential training and to years 1 and 2 of Systemic Practice.
In addition, we offer an annual leave purchase scheme where you can purchase up to 5 days annual leave per annum at 90 per cent of the actual cost. The Council has a staff contributory private healthcare scheme, open to all staff and offers a Dental Insurance Plan.