Job Description

Dudley Lodge Safeguarding Children Services

Dudley Lodge Family Assessment Centre - 143 Warwick Road, Coventry, CV3 6AT

Bonner House - 172 Sellywood Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1TJ

Saxon House- 96 Tettenhall Road, Wolverhampton, WV6 0BP

& Personal Specification

Job Title:

Family Assessment Worker

Grade:

24,608 - 29,422 (scale 8 - 20)

Hours:

Shifts include a mixture of working: 7:30am - 3:00pm & 2:30pm - 10:00pm


(Your rota will involve working a combination of both of these shifts)

Location:

Coventry







Is the post exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act? Yes


Does the post require a DBS check?Yes

Our Commitment Statement



Our expectation of all staff is to demonstrate kindness, empathy, and fairness to all.



Dudley Lodge strive to provide an inclusive working environment and experience, where employees can bring their

best, and authentic self to work. Where difference is recognised, respected, valued, and celebrated.



Our approach to inclusion and diversity is rooted in listening, learning and acting. This includes conducting ongoing

listening forums across the company, the implementation of Inclusion & Diversity talking/support groups,

workshops and training, good quality supervision, surveys and collaborative working parties. All with the core aim

to receive honest feedback, reflect and continuously strive to be the best that we can be.

Purpose of Job

To work with families on a day-to-day basis, observing and recording the parents' abilities to meet the immediate safety and care needs of their children. This will be completed through daily observations.


To ensure parents/carers prioritise the safety and welfare needs of their children To create a supportive learning/re-learning environment for parents and children To provide childcare for children whilst their parents/carers attend Groups and Individual Sessions To provide group and individual sessions with the families which is specific to their individual needs To provide playroom groups such as Baby Massage, Baby Sensory, Messy Play, and Musical Babies (training will be provided)

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Duties and Responsibilities

1. To ensure the safety and welfare of children remains central to the assessment/intervention process.





2. To take an active part in the assessment process regarding children and families - to observe, supervise,


record and assess family interaction, child behaviour, parental motivation and parental ability to meet the


needs of the child(ren).





3. To provide a service that values and respects the strengths, experiences and background of the families .




4. To take an active part within team meetings in reviewing and developing the practices and provision within,


and resources available to, the Centre.




5. To use common sense and sensitivity in challenging and teaching parenting practices.




6. To provide structured feedback to parents during and at the end of each shift.




7. To plan and prioritise workload effectively within established timeframes and ensure that all written


recordings meet required deadlines.




8. To assist with childcare duties as required.




9. To liaise with managers, and source other agencies/resources as appropriate.




10. To work as part of a team to provide a culturally sensitive service for children and their families.




11. To promote and maintain equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practice within the work environment.




12. To observe and implement Child Protection Procedures and the Centre's policies and procedures.




13. To participate fully in training and supervision, identifying training courses relevant to role and personal


development.




14. To be aware of health and safety responsibilities at work.




15. If you have observed a specific incident, to provide evidence in court, if required.




16. To undertake other duties as identified by the Centre & Deputy Managers, Team Case Managers or Quality


Assurance Manager.

Title of post to which this job normally reports:

Team Case Manager

Supervision

Supervising Officer Job Title: - Team Case Manager

Number and type of staff to be supervised:

None.

Special Conditions:

Post holder is required to work shifts, including weekends and Bank Holidays and to 'sleep in' (if required), at the


Centre




All staff are expected to work in a flexible way to cope with the needs, demands and requirements of the Centre




Assessments and observations will take place throughout the centre and if the case of a fire alarm staff may need


to assist babies and families down the stairs to safety/fire assembly point.




Use of personal phones/cameras are restricted to certain areas of the building




Observance of the Centre's Equal Opportunities Policy will be required, and to work at all times in accordance with


all the Centre's policies and procedures




Failure by a member of staff to report actual or suspected physical or sexual abuse of a child by another member


of staff or other person having contact with the child may constitute a disciplinary offence.





Dudley Lodge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable


adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.


All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013


& 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are 'protected' and so are not subject to disclosure and should


not be taken into account. Further information about this can be found on the DBS website or at Nacro.


This post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS disclosure.