Family Worker

Achieving for Children

  • Windsor, Berkshire Maidenhead, Berkshire
  • £28,475 per year
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
Job InformationAchieving 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 WorkerThe Family Worker will demonstrate an excellent knowledge of the SEND landscape and specifically legislation related to disabled children and their families along with highly refined interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and maintain mutually productive relationships with colleagues, partners, agencies and most importantly young people and their families.As a Family Worker for children and young people with SEND the post holder will provide high quality responsive services within the statutory responsibilities of Children and Families Act 2014 and the Children Act 1989 and 2004. They will work in close partnership with families to undertake or be involved in holistic assessments of children and young people aged 0-25 years with special educational needs and/ or a disability. They will undertake direct work with children, young people and their families which will include building family resilience, enhancing learning and development and guidance and support at key points of transition.Achieving for Children continually reviews its structure and business practices in order to provide the best possible services for children, young people and their families, in the most effective and efficient way. As a result, the key tasks in any job profile may be varied.Operational areaWindsor and MaidenheadPrimary place of workMaidenhead Town Hall, SL6 1LFAppointment typeFixed TermLength of contract12 monthsBusiness areaChildren's Social CareFull time/Part timeFull-timeSalary from£28,475 (G5.35)Salary to£32,425 (G5.40)Hours37Estimated Interview date/sW/C 15/09/2025Closing Date10/10/2025Job Reference2108Documents(PDF, 580.18kb)About the roleThis post of Family Worker is within the Children and Young People Disability Service (CYPDS) in Windsor and Maidenhead. The service is a multi-professional service and includes special educational needs, social care, occupational therapy, family work and a wide range of support functions such as the Local Offer and Short Breaks. We work with children and young people with special educational needs and/or a disability (SEND) aged 0 -25 years. In addition, the service leads on the provision of the Local Offer, Short Breaks and a specialist holiday play scheme.If you would like to have an informal discussion regarding this role, please reach out to Christine Green atAbout youWe are looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional with a passion for supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The ideal candidate will possess the following skills, experience, and personal attributes:Education: Educated to A-Level standard with a proven commitment to ongoing professional development.SEND Expertise: Significant experience working directly with children and young people with SEND and their families.Legislative Knowledge: A thorough understanding of legislation, statutory frameworks, and policy related to SEND, including a strong grasp of the Children Act 1989 and the Children and Families Act 2014.Safeguarding: A good knowledge of safeguarding legislation concerning disabled children and their families.Relationship Building: Proven ability to build and maintain successful relationships with diverse stakeholders, including schools.Influence & Negotiation: Excellent networking, negotiation, and influencing skills to achieve positive outcomes.Organizational Excellence: Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage tasks across multiple service areas, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines effectively.Teamwork: The ability to work collaboratively as part of an effective and supportive team.Passion & Drive: A high level of determination, personal drive, and ambition to achieve challenging targets and improve outcomes for children.Innovation: A proactive commitment to a culture of innovation and a willingness to challenge traditional methods of working.Flexibility: The ability to work flexibly and independently with minimal management oversight.Values Alignment: A commitment to the vision, mission, and values of Achieving for Children, with a focus on delivering excellent outcomes and a dedication to equality and diversity.About our benefitsWe 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 . For our social work offer . For our Recruitment Journey,Important InformationStart 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.

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