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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.
Youth Justice Service Case Worker
As a Case Worker you will be working with Prevention, Early Intervention and Statutory clients. You will be completing a comprehensive written assessment of the child and their family, identifying an individualised intervention plan, which will help and support them to reduce the risks of further anti-social or offending behaviour.
About the role
We are looking for a Case Worker for our passionate and innovative team. We are a multi agency team working with the children, young people and their families, developing individualised plans to help support them make positive changes and reducing the risk of anti-social or offending behaviour. Core activities include;
- Undertaking detailed and thorough written assessments.
- Developing bespoke intervention plans to meet the needs of the child and family.
- Completing direct work with children, young people and their families, in a one to one or group setting.
- Work with our Prevention, Early Intervention and Statutory Services.
For further information about this role, please contact Kathryn Barraclough by email kathryn.barraclough@achievingforchildren.org.uk for an informal discussion.
About you
To meet the requirements of this position, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual that is educated to degree standard in a relevant field which can include but not exclusive to social work, criminology, law, psychology or sociology. To be the Case Worker, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following qualities:
- Knowledge of the Criminal Justice System in relation to children and young people.
- Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving and multitasking.
- Experience of building and maintaining successful relationships, including with children, young people, families and professionals.
- Strong communication skills and liaising with different audiences.
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).
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.
