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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 - Disabled Children's Team
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We are currently recruiting a Family Support Worker to join our Children with Disabilities Team.
This is an exciting opportunity for 14-month maternity leave cover.
Operational area Kingston and Richmond Primary place of work Moor Lane, KT9 Appointment type Fixed Term Business area Early Help Full time/Part time Full-time Salary from £38,256 (SCP23) Salary to £40,182 (SCP26) Hours 36 Estimated Interview date/s 05/12/2025 Closing Date 27/11/2025 Ref No 2182 Documents
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About the role
The family support workers are allocated children with a wide variety of disabilities who are accessing a package of support which has been assessed as suitable for their current needs. It is expected that these packages and the needs of each child and young person will be regularly reviewed in order to ensure what they receive continues to meet their and their families needs.
You will drive progress for the child within their plan; liaise with the professional network and coordinate and chair meetings such as Team around the Child meetings and participate in other relevant forums such as Education and Health meetings where required.
For further information about this role, please contact Rhea Walker, Team Leader by email for an informal discussion.
About you
We are seeking the right candidates to join the team who have a passion for working with children and young people and has some experience ideally of working with individuals who have profound disabilities. We need those who are able to get on level with children who communicate in a variety of manners and liaise with their parents and carers in an appropriate manner.
This will include the following experiences;
2. Experience of working with and supporting children and young people with a range of disabilities in a family support capacity or a role with transferable skills.
3. Experience of undertaking assessments with children and young people with their families and person-centred needs planning for children and young people ,whilst understanding the impact that the disabilities may have on their lives.
4. Experience of multi-agency working and developing and applying effective mechanisms to engage professionals in service delivery and support.
5. Excellent communication skills with children and adults, some of whom may have alternative methods of communication.
6. Ability to directly work confidently with children and young people with a wide range of disabilities.
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:
7. 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)
8. Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
9. Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
10. Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
11. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
12. A range of staff benefits and discounts
13. 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.