Esteem Project Support Worker

Achieving for Children; Windsor; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A community interest company based in Windsor seeks a part-time Esteem Project Support Worker to support the self-esteem and social skill development of young people aged 8-18. The role involves leading engaging activities in group settings for varying age groups during the evenings. Applicants should have direct experience with youths, an awareness of autism and anxiety, and hold a relevant qualification or experience. The organization promotes flexibility and a supportive work environment, with benefits including annual leave and local government salary schemes.

Benefits

29 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong passion for supporting the self‑esteem and social skill development of young people.
• Ability to engage with young people effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities within sessions utilizing sporting, artistic, culinary, or musical talents.
• Support self-esteem and social skills development in young people.

Skills

Experience of direct working with young people aged 8-18yrs

Awareness of autism and anxiety in young people

Ability to develop positive relationships with young people

Education

Youth Work qualification NVQ 2 or equivalent

Job description

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate allowing 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.

Esteem Project Support Worker

Our Windsor and Maidenhead Children’s Services have been rated Good by Ofsted, a testament to our skilled, caring and dedicated workforce.

Ofsted praised our strong partnerships, visible leadership, and focus on delivering the best outcomes for children and families. We’re a learning organisation where your development, wellbeing and ideas matter. If you’re looking to grow your career in a place where your work truly counts, this is where you’ll thrive.

About the role

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic individual with a strong passion for supporting the self‑esteem and social skill development of young people, along with an ability to engage with this age group. The post holder will lead on delivering some of the activities within sessions utilising their own sporting, artistic, culinary, or musical talents to engage positively and effectively with young people. The Esteem sessions run Tuesday at Windsor Family Hub and Wednesday at Riverside Family Hub, Maidenhead between 4.30 pm – 8.00 pm. The sessions are split into 2 age groups with 8–13 yrs session first followed by a 13–18 yrs session. The total working hours would be 4 pm – 9 pm each evening.

We would consider applicants who are able to commit to one evening a week (Tuesdays or Wednesdays) and those who could commit to both evenings.

This post will be based in our Family Hub Service which supports children, young people and families who need help through 1‑1 and group work. The key aspects we are looking for in the post holder are:

• Experience of direct working with young people aged 8‑18yrs


• Awareness of autism and anxiety in young people


• Youth Work qualification NVQ 2 or equivalent in relevant field or relevant experience in working with young people

There is free parking at all Family Hub sites and the post holder will receive a parking permit for relevant RBWM car parks.

For further information about this role, please contact Danny Gomm by email for an informal discussion.

Operational area: Windsor and Maidenhead – Primary place of work: Windsor Youth Centre, SL4 3HD. Appointment type: Permanent. Business area: Early Help. Full time / Part time: Part‑time. Salary from £23,706 (G3.24) to £25,558 (G3.28). Hours: 5 hours per role (4 roles needed). Estimated interview date: TBC. Closing date: 15 / 12 / 2025. Job Reference: 2093.

About you

We are looking for an innovative, confident individual who will help us to transform the lives and futures of young people.

You will need to be passionate about working with young people, especially those with low self‑esteem and may also be neurodiverse. You will also need to have:

• Experience of direct working with young people aged 8‑18yrs


• Awareness of autism and anxiety in young people


• Ability to contribute to a programme proactively leading on activities within sessions


• Ability to keep records and maintain confidentiality


• Ability to develop positive relationships with young people


• Ability to work as part of an effective, flexible and supportive team on weekday evenings


• Highly motivated and responsible individual


• Good communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic

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

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 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.