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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 L1 & L2 (Casual)
This post will be based within both the Kingston and Richmond Children’s Family Hubs. Family Hubs and Children’s Centres are places where all families with children and expectant mothers and fathers, can go to help their children to get the best start in life. The facilities and activities are designed for young children and their families. Family Hubs across Kingston are key contributors to the Protect and Early Help agenda and the Best Start In Life agenda and their core purpose is to identify, reach and help the families in greatest need. The aims of service provision are to support child development and school readiness; support parenting skills; promote good physical and mental health for the whole family; ensure safeguarding; support parents to improve skills that enable them to access education, training and employment; and address risk factors so that children and their families are safe, free from poverty and able to improve both their immediate wellbeing and their future life chances.
There are two separate levels available:
- Family Hub Worker L1 - £16.89 ph to £17.63 ph
- Family Hub Worker L2 - £17.89 ph to £18.70 ph
About the role
This role supports the delivery of activities, events, and crèche sessions across Family Hubs, Children’s Centres, and outreach sites. Serving as the primary point of contact, you will warmly welcome families and professionals, signpost relevant services, and build trust through clear, professional communication about children’s progress and needs. Working collaboratively with the team, you will help plan EYFS-aligned activities, prepare and maintain equipment, and provide essential administrative support. Throughout all duties, you will uphold rigorous health, safety, and hygiene standards, manage emergencies, and strictly follow safeguarding procedures to ensure a secure, nurturing environment for every child.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Siobhan Meacher on Siobhan.Meacher@achievingforchildren.org.uk
About you
We are looking for a dedicated Early Years professional to support children and families across our centres. The ideal candidate combines hands-on childcare expertise with strong front-of-house customer service and administrative skills.
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant field.
- Direct experience in a Family Hub, Children's Centre, or Early Years setting, with a solid grasp of child development and the EYFS framework.
- Proven ability to handle busy reception duties, direct inquiries, enter data, and maintain records with strict confidentiality.
- Confident communicators committed to safeguarding, teamwork, and empowering families from all backgrounds.
- Competent with standard software (Microsoft/Google), willing to travel between sites across both boroughs, and available for occasional out-of-hours 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.
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 competitive pay and all the perks to enable hybrid working.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
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.
