Band 3 Family Time Support Worker

Mpa Recruitment; Armagh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mpa Recruitment is seeking a Family Time Support Worker in Armagh, dedicated to assisting social workers and facilitating family-time activities. The role requires relevant qualifications in social care and offers work from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with the potential for occasional extended hours.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in a care-related subject or equivalent experience.
• Experience in social care roles ranging from 1 to 3 years depending on educational background.
• Valid UK driving licence and registered with NISCC required.

Responsibilities

• Support social workers in family-related duties.
• Promote family-time between children and parents or guardians.
• Engage with families according to the Family Time Agreement.

Skills

Support for social workers

Family engagement

Understanding child welfare

Education

NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 3 in a care-related subject

4 GCSEs (Grades A-C)

Job description

Job description

MPA Recruitment are working in partnership with the local health and social care trust to recruit Band 3 Family Time Support Workers for the Armagh Area.

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder’s primary role is to provide support to qualified social workers in carrying out their responsibilities when working with children and their families.

The Family Time Support Worker will assist in promoting family-time between the child and his/her parents; any person who has parental responsibility for the child; any relative or friend or other person connected with the child, at a range of venues.

Family Time Support Worker will be fully briefed on the circumstances of individual cases via Supervision of Family Time Agreement. They will be made aware of the issues and risks and the level of family time and whether they are required to actively engage with the birth family in tasks according to the Family Time Agreement.

Qualifications / Experience Required

1. NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 3 in a care-related subject*and1 years’ experience working in a social care role

OR

NVQ/QCF/RQF Level 2 in a care-related subjectand2 years’ experience working in a social care role

OR

4 GCSEs (Grades A-C)and3 years’ experience working in a social care role.

*For those who do not hold Level 3, should be willing to complete Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care Support

Be registered with the NISCC on the Social Care part of the register at the time of appointment or be eligible for immediate registration within a reasonable timescale prior to taking up post.

Hold a current full driving licence which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment.This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the Trust which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post.

Hours of work

Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm 37.5 hrs per week

**primarily however there may be occasions when the worker will be working outside of those hours**