Child and Family Help Practitioner

About the role

This is a permanent, full-time role within Achieving for Children's Early Help service, working across Richmond and Kingston to deliver targeted support to children, young people and their families. Working under the guidance of a qualified social worker, you'll be based across a range of community settings including offices, family hubs and youth centres, operating within both early help and statutory frameworks.

As a Child and Family Help Practitioner, you'll work directly with families to complete whole-family assessments, develop outcome-focused plans, and coordinate multi-agency support through Team Around the Child (TAC). The role sits within a multi-agency network focused on preventing escalation and improving outcomes through timely, effective interventions.

This role includes:

• Completing whole-family assessments and developing clear, outcome-focused plans
• Acting as lead professional, coordinating multi-agency support through the Team Around the Child framework
• Delivering targeted interventions that reduce risk and promote independence
• Accurately recording all work and responding to safeguarding concerns appropriately
• Supporting families through escalation to statutory services where required

To find out more about this opportunity, contact Darrell Gibson at Darrell.gibson@achievingforchildren.org.uk. Applications should be submitted through the Achieving for Children careers portal.

About You

You'll bring experience of working directly with children and families, with the skills to deliver outcome-focused support across a range of settings. You'll be organised, adaptable and able to manage your own workload, with a strong commitment to inclusive practice.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a Level 4 qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience, in a relevant field
• Have experience working with children and families, including in contexts involving safeguarding concerns
• Be confident delivering 1:1 and group interventions
• Have experience completing assessments and working with multi-agency partners
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to build effective professional relationships
• Have knowledge of Children's Services, safeguarding processes and relevant legislation

Achieving for Children particularly welcomes applications from sections of the community currently underrepresented within their teams. They 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. Achieving for Children is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment is conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a check against the barred list. Safer recruitment practices apply, including checks on work and education history and online searches. It is a criminal offence for a barred person to seek to work in activities from which they are barred. Candidates should also ensure they have the right to work in the UK prior to applying.

Achieving for Children's Offer to You

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company with a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate and do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), it offers the freedoms of a social enterprise alongside the employment benefits of local government. The Early Help service is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Staff have access to a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and a wide range of resources to support their working life:

• 29 days' annual leave, rising to 33 days after two years and 35 days after four years, with an additional day off in your birthday month
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers' Pension
• Flexible working options to support a good work-life balance
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
• A range of staff benefits and discounts
• And more