This a 12 month fixed term contract
The UASC/Leaving Care service works across Kingston and Richmond to support young people from the age of 16 who are looked after, have recently left care (up to the age of 25) or who are unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) aged 0-25.
As a Social Worker in the Leaving Care Team you will:
Use relevant Assessment Frameworks and tools in collaboration with the individual to robustly assess their needs and to develop corresponding Pathway Plans
Identify accommodation needs and assist young people in securing appropriate accommodation options
Ensure the educational, training and employment needs of young people are assessed and met
Identify needs and assist young people to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to live independently, including to manage their money
Ensure that young people who are seeking asylum, or who have unresolved immigration status, have good quality legal representation
The sucessful candidate in the UASC/Leaving Care Team will have:
You will be a qualified social worker who is HCPC registered and has experience of working with Looked After Children, UASC care leavers
You must be committed to making positive changes for young people
You will be passionate about working with young people, especially where there are safeguarding concerns
Sound verbal and written skills are a necessity and will be tested at interview
Excellent skills in communication are needed to engage with the most vulnerable children and young people through direct work as well as liaison with other key professionals and partners
Achieving for Children (AfC) is a community interest company (a not-for-profit social enterprise) created in 2014 by the Royal Borough of Kingston and the London Borough of Richmond to provide their children’s services. In 2017, the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead joined AfC as our third owner.
We deliver the full range of children’s services for the three councils. Achieving for Children is a great place to work for those looking for a new challenge. Our offer to you includes:
A role in an organisation that is supportive
An induction offer that starts before you join and includes a welcome event on your first day of employment.
29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after two years and 35 days after four years
Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
Hybrid or mobile working and the technology and equipment to facilitate this
Positions available in three of the most desirable boroughs in the south - discrete relocation packages are available for selected roles
Travel assistance package for business use, including car and cycle mileage reimbursement, annual season ticket loan or business Oyster cards
Two days accredited Signs of Safety Foundation Training
12 protected Development Days each year for all staff
Access to a huge range of additional professional development opportunities as part of our regional Social Work Teaching Partnership
On occasions we are in the position to offer some additional financial payments for particularly hard to place roles in selected service areas of AfC.
If you would like to have an informal chat about working with us, please email recruitment@achievingforchildren.org.uk