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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 .
Families Together Practitioner (Edge of Care and Reunification)
The role of the Families Together Practitioner (Edge of Care and Reunification) is to hold a complex caseload of families where there are complex, often entrenched support needs and their children are at risk of being accommodated by the local authority or where it is safe enough for them to return to the care of their family. This role requires a high level of experience to deliver intensive support, many of which are therapeutic interventions.
Operational area Windsor and Maidenhead Primary place of work Windsor Youth Centre, SL4 3HD Appointment type Fixed Term Length of contract 12 months Business area Early Help Full time/Part time Full-time Salary from £33,292 (G6.41) Salary to £37,158(G6.44) Hours 37 Estimated Interview date/s 06/11/2025 Closing Date 19/10/2025 Job Reference 2147 Documents
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About the role
We are looking for a Families Together Practitioner (Edge of Care and Reunification) with experience in supporting parents/carers and their children, to deliver targeted, intensive support to families with an aim of keeping families together wherever it is safe to do so.
2. In this role you will work intensively and flexibly with a small caseload of families, delivering therapeutic and trauma-informed interventions, often needing to respond promptly in a time of crisis.
3. The Families Together Practitioner (Edge of Care and Reunification)is required to work as part of a multidisciplinary professionals’ network attending and contributing to meetings such as Child Protection Conferences and collaborating to ensure that the needs of the family are met.
4. As well as working with families on the edge of care and going through reunification, the Families Together Practitioner (Edge of Care and Reunification) will also support foster care placements that are at risk of breakdown and support children to step-down from residential placements to foster care.
5. The Families Together Practitioner (Edge of Care and Reunification) will work with the whole family to ensure that changes can be made and sustained, as well as explore wider family networks to explore support available.
6. The Families Together Practitioner (Edge of Care and Reunification) is required to have full access to a car with business insurance - We provide free parking at Family Hub premises for employees
The post holder will be able to work flexibly in terms of working hours and location (inc home working) based on the service needs. 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 Gommby email for an informal discussion.
About you
We are looking for an innovative, positive, dedicated worker who will help us to transform the lives and futures of children & young people.
You will need to be passionate about working with children, young people and their families and have a reassuring presence, be calm in a crisis and be able to work with families in their homes, helping them make the necessary changes to stay together. You will also need to be/have:
7. Educated to a level 4 qualification in a relevant field Family support/parenting or equivalent by demonstrable training and experience in complex family work
8. Experience/qualifications in interventions for parents and children with complex needs
9. Knowledge of the impact of developmental trauma and applying theory into practice with proven evidence based results
10. Experience of working with vulnerable or disadvantaged families with complex needs and ability to design, implement and evaluate interventions that deliver positive outcomes
11. Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
12. A full driving licence and access to a car for work
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:
13. 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)
14. Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
15. Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
16. Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
17. A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
18. A range of staff benefits and discounts
19. 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.