Outreach Worker - Windsor, United Kingdom - Achieving for Children

Achieving for Children
Achieving for Children
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Windsor, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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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

We are responsible for the entire range of children's education, health and social care services in all three boroughs.

We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do.

There's never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.


This role will be based in the Families Together team which works to support children and young people to stay within or return to their family as opposed to requiring foster or residential placements.


The outreach worker role will support parents with their children and young people in their own homes and in the community, working flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

About the role


As an Outreach Worker you will be providing 1-to-1 support to children, young people and families in their own homes and in the community.

These clients could be experiencing social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, need support around lifeskills or at risk of going into care proceedings.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who have flexible hours and would like to work in a challenging yet rewarding role.


The key responsibilities include:

  • Liaise with the allocated Families Together Practitioner and Team Leader to agree a tailored outreach support package for each matched referral
  • Completing risk and needs assessments and raise all safeguarding concerns
  • Supporting parents to implement parenting strategies and manage behaviour at home in line with agreed support plan
  • Ability to respond flexibly and at shortnotice to meet the demands of the service and the needs of the family
About you


We are looking for someone who has a passion for supporting parents and can approach challenging situations with creativity and empathy.

You will have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic, including excellent negotiation and influencing skills.

You will be confident to work alone in the community, maintaining strong personal boundaries and managing and reporting safeguarding incidents.


Qualifications, skills and experience

  • Educated to GCSE level with preference for a relevant professional qualification in working with children or young people, youth work or supported housing
  • Experience of working with parents to implement effective parenting strategies, particularly where children and young people display challenging behaviours
  • Have a high degree of flexibility to work outside of usual business hours, including evenings and weekends, and will be able to respond at shortnotice to requests.
  • Hold a valid driving licence and have use of a vehicle to travel for business purposes.
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.
  • Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
  • Stable and supportive leadership
  • Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
  • 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

Important Information


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.


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).

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