Job Description

Family Time Worker

Location:

Tipping Street, ST16 2DH

Start Date:

ASAP

Contract Duration:

1+ Months

Working Hours:

Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:00, 37 Hours per week

Pay Rate:

13.05 per hour

Job Ref:

5275773

Job Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate therapeutic family time for children and their parents or other family members as directed by court. Provide transport for children and young people to attend family time, where required. Facilitate therapeutic family time between children and their families, offering support to children and families. Provide parenting support and guidance to parents during family time. Support the completion of accurate documentation, reports, and records in relation to children, young people, and families. Be available outside of traditional working patterns, including evenings and weekends, to provide support to children, families, and carers when needed.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Professional Membership:

Minimum standard of NVQ3 in respect of working with children and their families or equivalent.

Knowledge and Experience:

Experience of direct work with children, their families, and carers in a statutory or voluntary agency providing services to vulnerable children and their families. Experience in the use of IT, including Microsoft packages. Understanding of child development and the effect of stress and trauma on child development. Understanding of the key pieces of policy, guidance, and legislation governing children's social care.

Skills:

Ability to effectively communicate with children, their families, and carers. Ability to build relationships and deliver interventions to children, families, and carers. Ability to work effectively in conflict situations. Ability to use IT systems and to write a good standard of records. Commitment and ability to demonstrate restorative approaches to working with families and children. Must have a valid UK driver's license and own vehicle to be able to use for family time appointments.

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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 1 month

Pay: 13.05 per hour

Expected hours: 37 per week

Experience:

Family Time Worker: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person