Job Information
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 .
Newly Qualified Social Worker (ASYE) - Windsor & Maidenhead
Newly Qualified Social Worker - October 2026 cohort
Starting Salary of £39,413, increasing upon successful completion of the ASYE programme
Start date for this post will be 5th October 2026
Based in Windsor and Maidenhead, Child in Care Team
Candidates will complete their ASYE Programme in the Children in Care Team, however may be required to move teams following completion of their ASYE Programme at the end of the 12 months, due to service need.
Please note:
1. you must have a valid driver's license
2. access to a car for work purposes
3. have the right to work in the UK as we do not offer sponsorship for this role
Achieving for Children provides a comprehensive and supportive programme for Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) based in our Children’s Services.
About the role
Our programme provides all NQSWs with the training and development they need to grow and progress in their roles. You will have:
4. a protected caseload throughout the programme, reflective supervision, a buddy within the team and the support of a dedicated team
5. an ASYE assessor who will be working with each NQSW ensuring you progress and develop during your first year in employment
Achieving for Children provides a supportive ASYE programme for NQSWs based in Children’s Services across the different childcare teams. Each NQSW will work in a different childcare team undertaking statutory tasks including Child in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care.
AfC is passionate about the children and families we work with and staff provide the delivery of strong, integrated and responsive safeguarding, social care services and early help. We support our social workers to undertake creative methods of intervention to ensure the voice of the child is at the centre of service development.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact the team on:
This Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) position is dependent upon registration with Social Work England. If registration is pending at the cohort start date, a Family Support Worker position and pay may be offered initially. Upon confirmation of Social Work England registration, you will transition to the NQSW role.
About you
6. Educated to degree level with appropriate professional Social Work qualification (CSS/CQSW or DipSw, MA SW, BA Hons SW)
7. Active Social Worker England registration
8. Experience of children’s social care (through placement, shadowing or previous work experience)
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:
9. 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)
10. Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
11. Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
12. Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
13. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
14. A range of staff benefits and discounts
15. 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).
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.