Casual Outreach Worker

Achieving for Children

  • Kingston upon Thames Richmond, Greater London
  • £31,524 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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 .Casual Outreach WorkerThis casual Outreach Worker position is split between the Housing, Outreach and Support Team (HOST) and the Edge of Care (EOC) Team, requiring flexibility to work with diverse families and individuals, including evenings and weekends with on-call manager support.You'll provide crucial 1-to-1 specialist targeted support to children, young people, care leavers, and families in their homes and communities. This includes assisting those with social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties, developing life skills, setting up new homes, or navigating care proceedings.The EOC Team specifically focuses on preventing children and young people from entering or re-entering care by providing timely outreach. This includes supporting those at imminent risk of coming into care, stabilising placements (like foster care or Special Guardianship Orders) at risk of breakdown, aiding transitions from residential to foster care, and facilitating smooth reunifications with birth families. This is a challenging yet rewarding role for flexible individuals.Operational areaKingston and RichmondPrimary place of workAcross Kingston, Richmond and Windsor and MaidenheadAppointment typeCasualBusiness areaChildren's Social CareFull time/Part timeZero (casual) hoursSalary from£31,524 (SCP12)Salary to£32,931 (SCP15)Hours0Estimated Interview date/sTBCClosing Date18/07/2025Ref No2031Documents(PDF, 667.88kb)About the roleWork closely with the HOST/EOC manager, the young person's Social Worker/Personal Advisor, and other professionals to create a tailored outreach support package for each referral. At an initial meeting, agree on actions and outcomes, then consistently pursue these objectives throughout your time with the family or individual. You'll provide the agreed-upon outreach support, meticulously recording each session, completing all necessary risk and needs assessments, and promptly raising any safeguarding concerns.For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lauren Wright via email:About you
  • GCSE (C/4) English and have a willingness to work towards Level 2 in relevant qualification in working with children or young people
  • Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people at risk of abuse or harm to identify and record any safeguarding issues in accordance with the Achieving for Children’s Safeguarding procedures.
  • Experience of lone working as the lead professional. We will provide specific training but experience of working alone and examples will be an essential part of this work.
  • Able to use a range of digital hardware or software to support your work effectively
  • Experience of working with young people who display challenging behaviour
  • Experience of working alone in the community and holding strong boundaries
  • Experience of keeping and maintaining accurate records
  • Knowledge and understanding of the life skills needed to live independently and experience in delivering these to young people
  • Experience in inspiring young people to engage in positive activities
  • Ability to work as part of an effective, flexible and supportive team and willing to work evenings and weekends
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,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 competitive pay and all the perks to enable hybrid working.Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfCLocal Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS Pension)Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balanceTo find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children . For our social work offer .

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