Family Time Support Worker

Specific Responsibilities:

• To work in conjunction with the Manager and Senior contact workers to provide Family Contact
• To provide transport to children and on occasions other family members, to and from the contact venue.
• Work closely with commissioning Children and Families Social Workers as part of agreed plans for children.
• To report to the Manager or other Designated Officer any circumstances giving rise to concern relating to the safety of children (including accidents to staff and or service users).
• Liaise with colleagues within Social Care Services (Adults/Children’s Services) and professionals within external agencies, as agreed within plans for children as and when required.
• Keep written records and produce reports, as requested, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• To assist and participate in Child Protection Conference, Planning and Review meetings, as required.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Promote an atmosphere in which parents/carer’s are encouraged to take responsibility for meeting needs of their children.
• Attend Court as a witness if required, in court proceedings, involving children and families.
• To remain abreast and informed of current thinking in relation to professional conduct and practice.
• To assist in compiling reports for court if required.

Other Duties

• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.
• Must have a Clean Driver’s license and access to a car and Business insurance.

For more information and an application pack please contact [email protected]

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time 16 hour, 20 hour and 25 hour contracts

Salary: £12.28 per hour, 45p per mile