Contact Supervisor

Pertemps Harrow; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership, in partnership with the London Borough of Harrow, is seeking caring and responsible Contact Supervisors to support the Family Time service in Children and Young People's Services. Training will be provided and experience with children and families is essential.

Sessions include weekdays and Saturdays, with DBS checks required for safeguarding. This role offers an opportunity to develop skills in a supportive environment within a well-established local authority

Qualifications

• Experience of working directly with children and families is essential.
• Experience of writing professional reports.
• A caring approach and an understanding of children's needs.
• Strong observation skills and the ability to accurately record interactions and events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with children, families and professionals.
• Confidence and appropriate assertiveness when dealing with difficult situations.
• Good IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate casework records.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Family Time sessions between children, parents, siblings and other family members in accordance with the Family Time plan.
• Ensure Family Time sessions are conducted in the best interests of the child, especially if under Child Protection Plans or Looked After by the Local Authority.
• Observe interactions and produce clear, accurate written reports after each session.
• Maintain confidentiality and complete records appropriately.
• Develop positive working relationships with children, families, Social Workers and other professionals.
• Recognise and report concerns in line with child protection procedures.
• Terminate a Family Time session when required to protect the child.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness when working with families.

Skills

Experience with children and families

Report writing

Strong observation skills

Excellent communication

IT/computer literacy

Job description

Position Title: Contact Supervisor

Employer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership, representing the London Borough of Harrow

Contract Type: Temporary / As and When

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 10am-6pm and Saturdays, 10am-4pm. Family Time sessions are typically 10am-2pm or 2pm-6pm, depending on the needs of the service.

Grade: £18.22 per hour

Pertemps Recruitment Partnership, in partnership with the London Borough of Harrow, is seeking caring, confident and responsible Contact Supervisors to support the Family Time service within Children and Young People's Services.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of working with children and families who wants to develop their knowledge and skills within a supportive environment. Training will be provided.

Main Responsibilities:

• Supervise Family Time sessions between children, parents, siblings and other family members in accordance with the Family Time plan agreed by the allocated Social Worker and family.
• Ensure Family Time sessions are conducted in the best interests of the child, particularly where children are subject to Child Protection Plans or are Looked After by the Local Authority.
• Observe interactions between children and their families and produce clear, accurate written reports following Each session.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure all records are completed appropriately.
• Develop positive working relationships with children, families, Social Workers, Family Time Coordinators and other professionals.
• Recognise situations where action may be required in line with child protection procedures and immediately report concerns to the appropriate professionals.
• Where necessary, terminate a Family Time session where this is required to protect the safety and welfare of the child.
• Demonstrate sensitivity and appropriate assertiveness when working with families experiencing difficulties.

Key Requirements:

• Experience of working directly with children and families is essential.
• Experience of writing professional reports.
• A caring approach and an understanding of children's needs.
• Strong observation skills and the ability to accurately record interactions and events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with children, families and professionals.
• Confidence and appropriate assertiveness when dealing with difficult or challenging situations.
• Good IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate casework records.

Safeguarding Requirements:

This role involves working directly with children and young people under the age of 18. Successful candidates will therefore be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check.

About us:

For almost 60 years, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership have been the market leader in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions and we are one of the most established players within the recruitment industry. The Sunday Times has listed us as one of the Best 100 Companies to work for 14 years running. We are not a big scary faceless company, quite the opposite: we strongly believe in the personal touch with everything we do. We are proud to be accredited 'investor in people' which is reflected across our business in length of service and career progression of our employees.

London Borough of Harrow is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

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