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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 .
Family Support Worker
As a Family Support Worker, you'll manage support packages for children with diverse disabilities, regularly reviewing their needs and progress. You'll drive goal achievement, coordinate with other professionals (including chairing "Team around the Child" meetings), and participate in forums like Education and Health meetings. You may also supervise other Family Support Workers, offer guidance on care plans, assist with social worker assessments, and occasionally deputize for the Team Leader.
Operational area Kingston and Richmond Primary place of work Moor Lane, KT9 Appointment type Permanent Business area Children's Social Care Full time/Part time Full-time Salary from £37,068 (SCP23) Salary to £37,536 (SCP24) Hours 36 Estimated Interview date/s 07.07.2025 Closing Date 04/07/2025 Ref No 2020 Documents
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About the role
The Disabled Children's Family Support Team, part of Children's Social Care's Identification and Assessment division, is based in Moor Lane, Chessington, covering Richmond and Kingston. We support children up to 18 with significant and profound disabilities, focusing on care planning, short break planning, and long-term family support.
Our team shares a building with Kingston Health colleagues (paediatricians, physiotherapists, speech therapists, emotional health support, and nurses), fostering strong links with community teams like Richmond's equivalent, CAMHS, and school nursing. These relationships are crucial for delivering high-quality service and understanding each other's roles. Regular CPD sessions are available for continued learning.
If you wish to have an informal conversation about this role please contact hiring manager Rhea Walker at
About you
We're looking for someone to support children with disabilities and their families. You'll need GCSE-level education (A-Levels are a plus) and experience in family support, including assessments and multi-agency work. Strong communication skills are key, especially with children using alternative methods, as is a good understanding of how disabilities affect families.
You'll directly support children, lead meetings, and advocate for their needs. A solid grasp of child safeguarding and risk awareness is vital. You'll also be responsible for accurate record-keeping, report writing, and promoting equality and diversity.
We need someone passionate about our mission to help young people thrive. You should be tech-savvy (Microsoft/Google) with excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills. We value independent, driven individuals who collaborate well and have strong negotiation and influencing abilities.
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:
2. 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)
3. Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
4. Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
5. Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
6. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
7. A range of staff benefits and discounts
8. 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).
For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.
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.