Therapeutic Intervention Worker and Edge of Care Outreach Worker

About the role

This part-time role combines day-to-day care within a family-based children's home setting with 1-to-1 outreach support for children and young people on the edge of care. Achieving for Children (AfC) is opening a new home in Old Windsor and expanding its outreach services, and this post sits at the centre of that development.

The role involves working across sites including Old Windsor, Teddington, and by 2026, Surbiton. You will provide personalised, nurturing care within the home while also working directly with children, young people, and families in the community. The team includes experienced professionals committed to delivering high-quality care and keeping children within their families wherever possible, with opportunities for growth and development as the service grows.

This role includes:

• Providing day-to-day care within a family-based environment that promotes positive attachments and relationships
• Working alongside professionals and families to understand each child's life experience and respond in ways that promote their opportunities and potential
• Contributing to developing and maintaining a stimulating, nurturing home where children feel happy, cared for, and safe
• Providing 1-to-1 outreach support to children, young people, and families in their own homes and in the community

This is a part-time post averaging 99 hours per month. Shifts are worked across seven days a week over the full year, including Christmas, New Year, and other bank holidays. A sleep-in allowance is included. The advertised salary is the full-time equivalent and will be pro-rated accordingly.

For an informal discussion about the role, contact Christine Flowers, Operations Manager, at christine.flowers@achievingforchildren.org.uk. To apply, click Apply Now. Please note: this role does not offer sponsorship.

About You

AfC is looking for someone who can build genuine rapport with young people and respond thoughtfully to the complexity of their needs. This role suits candidates who are calm under pressure, professionally curious, and committed to relational, family-centred care.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be able to engage appropriately with young people and develop rapport
• Recognise signs of abuse and trauma and deal with safeguarding issues appropriately when they arise
• Be able to recognise and deal with conflict, challenging behaviours, and difficult situations with young people
• Be able to form and sustain positive and professional working relationships
• Have an understanding of the social, emotional, educational, cultural, religious, and recreational needs of young people
• Have experience of keeping and maintaining records in accordance with local policy
• Be able to constructively engage with a wide network of professionals
• Be willing to undertake all tasks associated with parenting a young person and able to demonstrate good parenting skills
• Have the ability to cope with the pressures of a residential care setting

AfC is committed to making recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and particularly welcomes applications from sections of the community currently underrepresented within its teams. AfC is 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 to the way services are delivered. AfC is proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointment is conditional upon receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a check against the barred list. It is a criminal offence for a barred person to seek to work, or work in, activities from which they are barred. Safer recruitment practices apply, including checks on work and education history and online searches. References must cover the most recent five years, including your most recent employer.

Achieving for Children's Offer to You

AfC's children's homes in Kingston achieved an Outstanding Ofsted rating across all areas in December 2024, the borough's second consecutive Outstanding outcome. Ofsted recognised that "Leaders prioritise the well-being of the workforce, and this is highly valued by staff."

AfC is a Community Interest Company with a public sector ethos and the freedom to innovate, owned by three local authorities: Windsor and Maidenhead, Kingston, and Richmond. This structure means staff benefit from the flexibility of a social enterprise alongside local government employment terms.

• 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)
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of staff benefits and discounts
• Tailored induction from your start date
• An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
• And more — click Apply Now to discover the full breadth of benefits available