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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 .
Therapeutic Intervention Worker & Edge of Care Outreach Worker - Part Time
We’re celebrating an OUTSTANDING achievement across all areas in our latest Ofsted inspection () and now, we’re looking for social workers to help build on this success. This marks Kingston's second consecutive Outstanding outcome, a true reflection of AfCs commitment to ensuring children and young people across Kingston have great outcomes. Providing Outstanding services means we need a great workforce and in AfC Ofsted recognised that our “Leaders prioritise the well-being of the workforce, and this is highly valued by staff."
If you’re looking for a workplace where you’ll be supported, appreciated, and empowered to thrive, this is your opportunity!
Therapeutic Intervention Worker & Edge of Care Outreach Worker | Part time - 99 hours per month| Sleep in allowance | Shift work across 7 days a week, over the full year including Christmas, New Year and other bank holidays | Salary advertised is full time equivalent and will be pro rated accordingly.
Achieving for Children (AfC) is opening a second children's home whilst also developing our outreach services to children and young people on the edge of care. Therefore we are now looking to recruit workers who are attracted to a role which will include both working within a children's home setting and offering outreach support to children in the community. We are excited to announce the opening of a new home in Old Windsor, offering a range of exciting opportunities to join our team. Come and be part of our pioneering residential and edge of care outreach service which will involve working across different sites including Old Windsor, Teddington and by 2026, Surbiton. You’ll be working alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality care and keeping children within their families wherever possible. There will be opportunities for growth and development within this team whilst contributing to our ongoing work supporting children and families.
Please note: This role does not offer sponsorship.
Operational area Kingston and Richmond Primary place of work Teddington Children's Home Appointment type Permanent Business area Children's Social Care Full time/Part time Part-time Salary from £31,524 (SCP12) Salary to £32,931 (SCP15) Hours Average 99 hours per month, shift work across 365 days per year Estimated Interview date/s TBC Closing Date 06/07/2025 Ref No 1939 Documents
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About the role
The Therapeutic Intervention Worker will provide day to day care of children and young people within a family based environment that promotes positive attachments and relationships.
2. You will work alongside the wider framework of professionals and families in order to understand a child’s life experience and respond and act in ways that promote a child’s opportunities and potential.
3. Work directly with children and young people.
4. Provide the best quality of personalised nurturing care that meets the needs of very vulnerable young people.
5. Contribute to developing and maintaining a stimulating, nurturing home where children feel happy, cared for and safe.
6. Provide 1-to-1 outreach support to children, young people and families in their own homes and in the community.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Christine Flowers, Operations Manager at
About you
7. Ability to engage appropriately with young people and develop rapport.
8. Recognise signs of abuse and trauma and deal with safeguarding issues appropriately when they arise.
9. Able to recognise and deal with conflict and challenging behaviours and situations with young people.
10. Able to form and sustain positive and professional working relationships.
11. An understanding of the social, emotional, educational, cultural, religious and recreational needs of young people.
12. Experience of keeping and maintaining records (in accordance with local policy)
13. Able to constructively engage with a wide network of professionals.
14. Able and willing to undertake all tasks associated with parenting a young person and able to demonstrate good parenting skills.
15. Ability to cope with the pressures of a residential care setting.
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:
16. 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)
17. Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
18. Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
19. Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
20. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
21. A range of staff benefits and discounts
22. 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.