This role is subject to a £3,000 welcome bonus plus a £3,000 annual market supplement.
We are looking for experienced Team Leaders to join our Safeguarding Richmond Team. Your role as a Team Leader will provide the operational management and leadership support across the service supporting the Head of Safeguarding.
The teams work on a range of legal options to support investigation and protection and accommodation and if required we will provide evidence in court and we will consider using contingency planning to anticipate complexity and changing circumstances. Our manageable caseloads, supportive management structure and flexible technology ensure that we achieve good outcomes for our children, young people and their families and maintain a high-quality service. Key responsibilities include:
If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Judith Cox on judith.cox@achievingforchildren.org.uk to request an informal discussion.
To be a Team Leader within the Safeguarding teams at Achieving for Children you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people. It's a genuine team effort in AfC. That's why we want talented people, like you, to join us and help create a brighter future for children and families. The ideal candidate will:
We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory DBS check.
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