We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Supervised contact workers with Driver License and a Car, who will provide a consistent service to families with the aim of achieving high quality contact between children and their families.
To work as part of Children Services to facilitate and supervise contact sessions between children/young people and their families within the agreement of processes of the care planning agenda.
To provide support to children/young people outside of their family home in times of need.
Key Accountabilities
1. To work to support parents/carers whose contact is supervised, to provide safe and child focused sessions.
2. To provide support to parents/carers to reduce placement breakdown.
3. To work with children/young people with the aim of children staying in their placement either at home or with their carer.
4. To provide up-to-date information to the Contact Manager, social worker of progress of contact and issues arising.
5. To report directly to the supervised Contact Manager or Service Manager.
6. Where necessary supervise and assess contact sessions and offer individual feedback to parents as required/requested by the social work teams.
7. Ensure supervised contact records are made accessible to the social worker within an agreed timescale using administrative support as appropriate.
Knowledge & Experience
1. Basic education in GCSE standard or equivalent
2. Knowledge and experience of working with children and adults
3. Good Observational skills and attention to details
4. Good Writing skills and the ability to record clearly and accurately
5. A basic understanding of safeguarding issues and child development
6. Ability to follow policy, practice and procedures relating to child Protection
7. Can work under pressure and a desire to work with vulnerable families
8. An ability to put people at ease and sensitive to environment
9. Ability to manage behavior that may challenge.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £23,000.00-£24,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £23,000.00-£29,310.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
NOTE: You must have a full Driver’s License , a Car and/or living in around Greenwich
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