We’re celebrating an OUTSTANDING achievement across all areas in our latest Ofsted inspection (December 2024) and now, we’re looking for social workers to help build on this success.
If you’re passionate, driven, and ready to be part of something exceptional, now is the time. Come and grow with a team that’s setting the standard for excellence!
Apply today and be part of our success!
We are looking for a new Team Leader to join the Referral and Assessment Team.
In the Referral and Assessment team in Richmond (based in Twickenham) we focus our initial work through new referrals, including strategy discussions, initial child protection conference, Child in Need planning and taking court action if required. We are a stable team who remain child focused to support families in their time of crisis.
We are looking for enthusiastic, committed leaders who have the passion and the drive to make a positive difference to children's lives. Who are adaptable, flexible and will support the culture of partnership and professional development within the team.
For further information about this role, please contact Hilary Sutton, Head of Service by email hilary.sutton@achievingforchildren.org.uk for an informal discussion.
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:
To be a Team Leader for AfC, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people. We are looking for someone who has good IT skills on Google suite and Microsoft. Who can work flexibly, has excellent communication skills and can work collaboratively to achieve shared outcomes.
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