Job Description

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 .
Residential Worker - Children's Home - Across Services (Casual)
We're celebrating an OUTSTANDING achievement across all areas in our latest Ofsted inspection ( ) and now, we're looking for social workers to help build on this success. This marks Kingston's second consecutive Outstanding outcome, a true reflection of AfCs commitment to ensuring children and young people across Kingston have great outcomes. Providing Outstanding services means we need a great workforce and in AfC Ofsted recognised that our "Leaders prioritise the well-being of the workforce, and this is highly valued by staff."
If you're looking for a workplace where you'll be supported, appreciated, and empowered to thrive, this is your opportunity!
This rewarding role is based at across our children's homes. We look after up to five children aged 10-17 years who have experienced significant trauma in their early lives. Providing therapeutic day to day care of children and young people that is grounded firmly within the Secure Base model.
The young people we look after have experienced significant trauma which requires high levels of compassion, empathy, resilience and understanding and we have a responsibility to make them feel safe and cared for.
This role requires shift work across 7 days a week over the full year, including Christmas, New Year and other bank holidays. There is a sleep in requirement and waking night shifts which you will receive a sleep in allowance for.
This is a casual position.
Please note: This role does not offer sponsorship.
Operational area
Kingston and Richmond
Primary place of work
Across Kingston, Richmond and Windsor and Maidenhead
Appointment type
Casual
Business area
Children's Social Care
Full time/Part time
Zero (casual) hours
Salary from
30,189 (SCP09)
Salary to
31,986 (SCP13)
Hours
0
Estimated Interview date/s
TBC
Closing Date
06/07/2025
Ref No
1940
Documents
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About the role
You will promote positive attachments and relationships, working within the wider framework of professionals and families in order to understand a child's life experience and respond and act in ways that improve a child's opportunities and potential. You will work directly with children providing the best quality of personalised care that meets their needs whilst working part of a team that provides warmth, nurture and care for very vulnerable young people.
As a Therapeutic Intervention Worker you will be responsible for:

• Recognising signs of abuse and trauma and dealing with safeguarding issues appropriately when they arise
• Recognising and dealing with conflict and challenging behaviours and situations with young people
• Following risk assessments to keep children safe
• Direct therapeutic work with children and young people
• Work within a Secure Base therapeutic framework
• As well as working with the children, completing household chores

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Christine Flowers, Operations Manager at
About you
You will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points:

• Diploma level 3 in caring for children and young people is desirable (desirable)
• Personal determination, drive, energy and ambition to overcome obstacles, achieve challenging objectives, celebrate success and deliver excellent outcomes for children
• Ability to engage appropriately with young people and develop rapport
• Have a resilience and ability to cope with the extreme pressures of working in a trauma focused, therapeutic residential childcare setting
• Self aware to your own triggers

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 . For our social work offer . For our Recruitment Journey,
Important Information
Start 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.