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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 .
Esteem Project Support Worker
Our Windsor and Maidenhead Children’s Services have been rated Good by Ofsted, a testament to our skilled, caring and dedicated workforce.
Ofsted praised our strong partnerships, visible leadership, and focus on delivering the best outcomes for children and families. We’re a learning organisation where your development, wellbeing and ideas matter. If you’re looking to grow your career in a place where your work truly counts, this is where you’ll thrive.
We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.
We now have the following job opportunity available and we would be delighted to receive your application to continue our story.
We are looking for an Esteem Project Support Worker to join our Early Help Service's Family Hub.
The Esteem Project Support Worker is responsible for supporting the delivery of a range of youth-centred activities to young people aged 8-18 with low self esteem. These include informal weekly youth club sessions, one-on-one discussions, structured group programs, holiday activities, and educational trips.
Please note salary advertised in full-time equivalent and will be pro rata.
Operational area Windsor and Maidenhead Primary place of work Windsor Youth Centre, SL4 3HD Appointment type Permanent Business area Early Help Full time/Part time Part-time Salary from £23,706 (G3.24) Salary to £25,558 (G3.28) Hours 5 hours per role (4 roles needed) Estimated Interview date/s TBC Closing Date 15/12/2025 Job Reference 2093 Documents
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About the role
We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic individual with a strong passion for supporting the self-esteem and social skill development of young people, along with an ability to engage with this age group. The post holder will lead on delivering some of the activities within sessions utilising their own sporting, artistic, culinary, or musical talents to engage positively and effectively with young people. The Esteem sessions run Tuesday at WIndsor Family Hub and Wednesdays at Riverside Family Hub, Maidenhead between 4.30pm - 8.00pm. The sessions are split into 2 age groups with 8-13yrs session first followed by a 13-18yrs session. The total working hours would be 4pm - 9pm each evening.
We would consider applicants who are able to commit to one evening a week (Tuesdays or Wednesdays) and those who could commit to both evenings.
This post will be based in our Family Hub Service which supports children, young people and families who need help through 1-1 and group work. The key aspects we are looking for in the post holder are:
2. Experience of direct working with young people aged 8-18yrs
3. Awareness of autism and anxiety in young people
4. Youth Work qualification NVQ 2 or equivalent in relevant field or relevant experience in working with young people
There is free parking at all Family Hub sites and the post holder will receive a Parking permit for relevant RBWM car parks.
For further information about this role, please contact Danny Gomm by email for an informal discussion.
About you
We are looking for an innovative, confident Individual who will help us to transform the lives and futures of young people.
You will need to be passionate about working with young people, especially those with low self esteem and may also be neurodiverse. You will also need to be/have:
5. Experience of direct working with young people aged 8-18yrs
6. Awareness of autism and anxiety in young people
7. Ability to contribute to a programme proactively leading on activities within sessions
8. Ability to keep records and maintain confidentiality
9. Ability to develop positive relationships with young people
10. Ability to work as part of an effective, flexible and supportive team on weekday evenings
11. Personal attributes
12. Highly motivated and responsible individual
13. Good communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic
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:
14. 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)
15. Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
16. Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
17. Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
18. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
19. A range of staff benefits and discounts
20. 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.