Social Worker – Children Young People Disability Service

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us .

Social Worker - Children Young People Disability Service

As a Social Worker in the Children and Young People with Disabilities Team, you will hold a caseload and undertake assessments and care planning for children and young people aged 0–18 with disabilities. You will work with families across Child in Need, Child Protection and Children in Care plans, while also contributing to Public Law Outline processes, court work and permanency planning where required.

You will be joining a supportive service in Windsor & Maidenhead, rated Good by Ofsted, where we are committed to high quality practice and improving outcomes for children and families.

Operational area Windsor and Maidenhead Primary place of work Maidenhead Town Hall, SL6 1LF Work Setting Hybrid Working Appointment type Permanent Business area Children's Social Care Full time/Part time Full-time Salary from £46,799 (G8.49) Salary to £50,932 (G8.52) Hours 37 Estimated Interview date/s 14/05/2026 Closing Date 04/05/2026 Job Reference 1928 Documents

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About the role

As a Social Worker in the Children and Young People with Disabilities (CYPDS) Team, you will hold a caseload supporting children aged 0–18 who may be subject to Child Protection plans or are in the care of the Local Authority.

You will work closely with children, parents and carers to assess needs, develop plans and deliver meaningful interventions that improve outcomes. The role includes safeguarding work, court proceedings where required, and contributing to key meetings and reports, ensuring children’s voices remain central to all decisions.

This is an opportunity to join a supportive service in Windsor & Maidenhead, rated Good by Ofsted, where we are committed to high-quality practice and making a real difference to children and families.

For further information about this role, please contact Benedicta Osejindu at for an informal discussion.

About you

A full and valid driving licence and access to own transport

Educated to a degree level with a relevant professional qualification in social work

Active Social Work England registration and proven evidence of continuing professional development

Good understanding of the Children Act 1998/2004 and the Children and Families Act 2014

Familiarity with the local single assessment framework, Working Together (2015), Pan Berkshire Child Protection Procedures and looked after Children processes

Experience of working with children and families in either a voluntary or statutory setting.

Ideally experience working with Disabled Children/CIN/CP/LAC

Experience of building strong partnerships, maintaining relationships and co-producing solutions to challenges across a diverse set of stakeholders, including children, young people and their families. Advocating the voices of those we are working with

Experience of keeping and maintaining records (in accordance with local policy) and producing accurate reports, presentations, written updates to a range of stakeholders (which may include families, children or young people).

Experience of addressing specific equality or diversity issues within your practice with colleagues/service users and taking action to solve them.

About our benefits

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:

29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)

Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC

Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)

Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance

A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

A range of staff benefits and discounts

An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children . For our social work offer . For our Recruitment Journey,

Important Information

Start dates: Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.

Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.

Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We 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 and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.