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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 click here.
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Family Hub Worker
The role of the Family Hub Worker is to support a caseload of families through a range of interventions in line with the early help assessment, planning and intervention framework. The post holder will also deliver parent and/or young people group programmes and workshops.
About the role
We are seeking a committed and empathetic Family Hub Worker to join our Family Hub Team, supporting children, young people and families on a 1-1 basis or through group workshops and programmes to achieve positive change before challenges escalate.
In this role, you will work directly with a case load of children, young people and parents experiencing a range of challenges, including parenting challenges, emotional wellbeing concerns and family relationships. Using a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, you will help families to identify their needs, set achievable goals and build on their existing strengths to improve outcomes for children.
The work will take place in family homes, schools and Family Hub buildings, requiring confidence and the ability to build trusting relationships, including with families who may feel anxious or resistant to services. You will also work closely with partner agencies such as schools, health services and voluntary organisations to ensure coordinated and effective support.
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 Gomm by email danny.gomm@achievingforchildrenorg.uk
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 able to work with families in their homes, helping them make the necessary changes to stay together. You will also need to be/have:
- Educated at level 3 or above professional qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g Youth Work, Social Care, Education, Early Years, Parenting Qualifications) or equivalent by demonstrable training and experience
- Experience and/or confidence in delivering group based programmes
- Experience of working with vulnerable or disadvantaged families with complex needs and ability to design, implement and evaluate interventions that deliver positive outcomes
- Experience of working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- 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:
- 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)
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- 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 click here. For our social work offer click here. For our Recruitment Journey, click here.
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have set start dates 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 GOV.UK website 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.
