Job Description

The Children's Contact/Family Time Supervisor and Facilitator is responsible for the efficient, effective and safe support to children to remain connected with their family and those who are important to them. It ensures that children who are in our care are able to spend positive time with those people who are important to them in a safe supervised or facilitated manner.
About the role:
The role, under the direction of the Team Manager will enable positive time to be spent between children and those with whom it is agreed that they should remain connected since entering care. The role will include offering positive modelling, providing advice and support during sessions and may include the need to intervene or challenge in a positive and respectful manner to ensure that time with connected people is a positive and child focused experience.
The role will include building meaningful relationships with children, their parents and naturally connected people, to assist with quality contact and support, to work alongside the social worker with plans for reunification. There may also be a requirement to support children and work alongside other professionals in the service, providing transport and support as part of a child's care plan to prevent placement breakdown.
The service will delivery flexible family time by operating within an extended hours model. The ability to Work flexible hours and in flexible locations is required to meet the needs of young people engaged in this service.
What we can offer you:
Salary: The salary band for this role is 32,061 - 36,362. The starting salary is 32,061 with annual progression through the salary bands.
Here at SCC we have a range of different benefits, a few examples can be found below.

• Excellent

with 16.8% employer contribution * Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution)

• Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service
• Flexible working options (role-dependent)
• Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents
• Training and development, including coaching and mentoring
• Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks
• Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant
• Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform
• Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres
• Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans
• Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

For further information on our benefits package please visit:
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the role, please contact Andrew Beard at
Recruitment contact details:
Email:
Tel: 023 8083 4033
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Organisation
Southampton City Council
Service Area
Pathways Through Care & Resources
Job Location
Southampton Family Time Hub
Contract Length
Permanent
Work Hours
Part time - 13 hours per week
Salary
32,061 - 36,362 per annum
Special Requirements
Enhanced DBS will be required
Closing Date
18/01/2026
Job Reference
16299
Documents
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