Employer
Kingston Council
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Location(s)
Kingston
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Workplace Type
Hybrid Working
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Contract Type
Permanent
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Working Hours
Full Time
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Grade
H/I
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Hours Per Week
36
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Salary Range
£42,060 - £52,194
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Salary Basis
Per annum
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Enhancements/Additional Payments
£ 1000 Welcome payment - TBC by Paulette/HR
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Leave Entitlement
30 days
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Application Deadline
26/08/2026, 23:55
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Anticipated Interview Date(s)
Week commencing 7th September
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About the Borough
Found in zone 6 with good transport links in and out of London, Kingston is a vibrant and diverse university town which creates the rich sense of community shared across the borough and its Residents. Kingston boasts an idyllic riverside location, good shopping and great restaurants, as well as a mix of modern and historic town centre. Kingston has lots of open parklands and cycle routes that help connect the district town centres into an enjoyable place to live and work.
We are passionate about working closely with our residents and vulnerable groups to help them maintain their independence and create a balance between support and independent living.
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About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
The main responsibilities of the post will be:
To carry a caseload including those where there are high levels of risk.
To undertake Safeguarding investigations and attend case conferences on occasions.
To be responsible for undertaking and supporting a range of case work of customers with non-complex needs under manager supervision.
To be responsible for accepting referrals, undertaking screening and where required, providing information and advice and carrying out initial assessments.
To be responsible for accepting referrals, undertaking screening and where required, providing information and advice and carrying out initial assessments
To undertake reviews of customers with long term, low level needs as required and within statutory timelines and carry out reassessments as required.
In order to carry out these responsibilities the successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following skills:
- Excellent communication skills, both in written and oral presentation
- Good assessment and case management skills
About you
The Post Holder will require a Social Work Qualification and registration with Social Work England.
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About Us
The Royal Borough of Kingston’s vision is that it has a national reputation as one of the very best places to live and work. An opportunity has risen for highly motivated and committed Main Grade Social Worker to work for our Surbiton and Chessington Locality Team.
The post holder will have a major contribution to make to the delivery of that vision and the strategic priorities set out in the Kingston Plan by providing effective management of professional Case Management.
The team offers an excellent opportunity for a practitioner to take their practice to a new level, working with internal and external partners to promote positive outcomes for individuals that we work with. This also involves being proactive in preventing harm from occurring to adults at risk. The North Locality Team provides a service to adults living in the Northern part of the Royal Borough of Kingston and focuses on supporting vulnerable adults.
Our involvement is proactive and empowering, focussing on liaising with individuals and their carers soon after their initial referral to the borough in order to assess their needs and create effective outcome-focused support plans. We work closely with the Reablement service in order to maximise people’s independence, choice and quality of life. In order to promote a flexible, seamless service and offer continuity for individuals where required, we are able to provide targeted ongoing support. As such, team members are able to work with a varied case load and utilise the support of the separate Access and professionals from other disciplines.
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Our Offer To You
As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across however big or small; will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.
Employees have access to a wide range of benefits to enable staff to achieve a work life balance, some of which include:
A generous annual leave entitlement of 25-32 days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) depending on service and grade.
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave
Three volunteering days per year in Kingston
Hybrid working (dependent on the role)
Flexible and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks
Learning and development portal offering a range of courses
Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
Interest free season ticket loans
Local Government Pension Scheme
Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
Electric vehicle leasing scheme
Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support
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Application Process
Apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application and check your CV details have been uploaded correctly in the relevant sections.
We understand and recognise the benefits of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace and are embracing AI where appropriate, to boost our productivity and streamline how we deliver our Council services efficiently; to provide the best possible outcomes for our residents and communities.
However, we reserve the right to reject applications where it is apparent that AI-generated content has been used in isolation and without personalised responses. At Kingston we value authenticity and are looking for individuals who can clearly demonstrate their own skills, experience and motivation for the role that they are applying for and embrace and demonstrate our STAR values.
Here at Kingston we have core values of Transparency and this is to be demonstrated during the application process and completion of the supporting statement and will be further tested at interview and selection stage for those who progress forward.
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
As part of our award winning Diversity Programme we anonymise all applications received to reduce conscious and unconscious bias enabling every application to be reviewed on the knowledge, skills and experience shown in your application. We encourage our interview panels to be as diverse as possible (age, cultural, neurodiverse etc.) to reduce bias where possible. We are fully committed to removing barriers and enhancing the diversity of our workforce.
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Additional Information
We are proud to be a diverse and welcoming Borough and we strive to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve, and instil a sense of belonging in our staff. We celebrate and respect differences and appreciate the value of having a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome applications from under represented groups.
To support our workers and their families we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.
We are also proud to be a disability confident employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for a role. As an accredited London Living Wage Employer all our employees are guaranteed the London Living Wage regardless of their length or type of contract.
The UK has a points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance. Sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
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Job Profile
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