Family Time Contact Worker - Safe, Caring Sessions

BCP Council; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident Employer

Inclusive recruitment process

Job summary

BCP Council is recruiting for a role within the Family Time Service that arranges and facilitates supervised sessions for children in care. The post involves ensuring children have safe, meaningful time with their parents and wider family at venues or in community settings, with transport if needed.

The ideal candidate will have experience with children and families, a calm, non-judgmental approach, and a sensitive, supportive demeanor to handle challenging situations while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children/young people & families.
• Non-judgmental and non-discriminatory approach at all times.
• Experience of dealing with difficult situations in a calm, supportive and caring manner.
• A sensitive approach to working with children and their families.

Responsibilities

• To carry out supervised contacts at named venues or in the community. This is to include transporting children to and from contact where required.
• To observe & record all sessions of work undertaken in a clear, precise, factual & timely manner and urgently report any concerns to the allocated social worker and the Contact Service.
• To ensure all plans, reports, databases, case recordings, files and all other administrative tasks relevant to the service are maintained to a high professional standard in accordance with the Directorate's guidance and that communication with colleagues in other services/agencies is appropriate, current and accurate.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Non-judgmental approach

Calm handling of difficult situations

Sensitive approach to families

Job description

BCP Council is recruiting for a role within the Family Time Service that arranges and facilitates supervised sessions for children in care. The post involves ensuring children have safe, meaningful time with their parents and wider family at venues or in community settings, with transport if needed.

The ideal candidate will have experience with children and families, a calm, non-judgmental approach, and a sensitive, supportive demeanor to handle challenging situations while maintaining