Family Time Practitioner (Contact Centre) - Peterborough

The Children's Services; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

The Children's Services in Peterborough is seeking a Family Time Practitioner to support children in their interactions with non-residential parents. The role requires supervision of contact sessions and the flexibility to work on Saturdays. Applicants should have a Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience.

In this position, you'll be part of a supportive team that is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, ensuring a caring environment in every interaction. Join a diverse workforce that embraces inclusion and dignity for all.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience.
• Experience in supporting children and families.
• Good written communication skills for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or supervise contact between children and families.
• Select shifts from the schedule to suit availability.
• Submit reports within strict deadlines.

Skills

Experience in health and social care

Ability to support and supervise contact between children and families

Written communication skills

Education

Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent

Job description

Are you passionate about outcomes for children and their families?

Here is your chance to be part of our services supporting separated families.

We would like to expand our team and have a vacancy for contact centre worker.

Role: Family Time Practitioner

Location: Peterborough

Contract type: Zero hours

Hours: Availability essential on Saturdays and some mid week

Salary: £13.76 per hour

About the Role

We are seeking additional staff to deliver on our service that supports children to spend time with the parent they do not live with. The role involves supporting and/or supervising contact between children and families; a Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent experience is required.

Shifts are selected from the schedule to suit the applicant, with an expectation of at least one Saturday shift to be taken a month. Reports may be written outside of these times but must be submitted within a strict deadline.

Please familiarise yourself with the full job description for this post before applying.

The successful applicant(s) will be appointed subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check. Online searches may be carried out as part of due diligence checks for shortlisted candidates.

Due to the volume of applicants we will get in touch only if selected for an interview.

In return for your commitment we offer the opportunity to join an open, supportive and tight knit organisation. Our fantastic work stems from our caring, family culture, which is at the heart of everything we do. We are an ambitious, inclusive team where voices are heard.

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any role involving working with children will be subject to an enhanced/barred DBS check and staff will be required to complete a safeguarding self‑declaration. The self‑declaration will require you to disclose information about offences that may impact on your suitability to work with children. For more information on this please visit Updated guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 ( GOV.UK ).

Children’s Links recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect, regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.