Social Worker
Role Overview
Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.
As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.
This role is a true reflection of our ‘we’re all in’ ethos. Whether you’re supporting a family through crisis or helping a young person find their path, you’ll bring empathy, determination and professionalism to everything you do. Your persistence turns challenges into opportunities and every success you help achieve strengthens our borough and the people who call it home.
Position and Interview Details
This role requires the successful candidate to undertake an Enhanced Adults and Children’s DBS with Adults and Children Barred list. Interviews will take place on the 16 th November 2026. Working Style:
You’ll be based in the Borough for 4 days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. Whether you’re working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents’ lives.
Ready to join us?
We’re all in – are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description.
We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.
We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. We are committed to fair, transparent, and consistent pay practices.
New hires will normally start at the minimum of the pay scale. However, a higher starting salary may be negotiated where a candidate demonstrates exceptional skills, knowledge, or experience.
Full Job Posting
About us
Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places. Everything we do is focused on supporting our residents, strengthening our approach and creating a fairer borough.
As a competent and caring Council, we take pride in our work every day, ensuring our services are delivered with care and competence. We listen to our residents, act with integrity and work together to build a borough that is greener, safer and fairer for all.
This role is a true reflection of our ‘we’re all in’ ethos. Whether you’re supporting a family through crisis or helping a young person find their path, you’ll bring empathy, determination and professionalism to everything you do. Your persistence turns challenges into opportunities and every success you help achieve strengthens our borough and the people who call it home.
Position and Interview Details
This role requires the successful candidate to undertake an Enhanced Adults and Children’s DBS with Adults and Children Barred list. Interviews will take place on the 16 th November 2026. Working Style:
You’ll be based in the Borough for 4 days a week, playing a key role in serving the local community. Whether you’re working on the frontline or behind the scenes, you’ll be part of a dedicated team making a real difference to residents’ lives.
Ready to join us?
We’re all in – are you? If you share our values and have the skills to contribute, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description.
We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.
We are committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible. We are committed to fair, transparent, and consistent pay practices.
New hires will normally start at the minimum of the pay scale. However, a higher starting salary may be negotiated where a candidate demonstrates exceptional skills, knowledge, or experience.
Qualifications
- You’ll hold a recognised Social Work qualification and be registered with Social Work England. You’ll also have an up-to-date Enhanced DBS check covering both children and adults.
- You’ll bring experience of child protection or statutory childcare work or, if you’re newly qualified, a relevant placement that demonstrates your readiness for practice. You’ll have strong skills in risk assessment, communication and relationship-building, with the ability to work sensitively with children, families and professionals.
- Organisation, resilience and attention to detail are vital in managing complex cases and competing demands. You’ll be confident using IT systems and understand how to plan effectively for children’s long-term needs. Above all, you’ll share our core values, putting communities first, respecting others, acting with integrity and working together to achieve the best outcomes for families.
- Why join us
- At RBKC, we’re all in – investing in our people, our communities and our future.
- You’ll join a supportive, collaborative service that’s proud to have maintained an Outstanding rating for over a decade. We’ll help you grow through regular supervision, peer learning and access to training and development programmes, including Systemic Practice and leadership pathways.
- You’ll also have access to our We Are Learning Hub and flexible working options, including one day a week from home. It’s an exciting time to join as we move forward with national Social Care Reforms – shaping how we deliver even better services for families.
- We believe in looking after our people. You’ll be valued, supported and encouraged to thrive, with a competitive salary, generous leave and a workplace culture built on respect and trust.
About Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Government London borough council providing local services to residents of Kensington and Chelsea.
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