Family Time Facilitator

City of Wolverhampton Council; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with enhanced options

WV Active membership benefits

Employee assistance program

Job summary

City of Wolverhampton Council invites applications for the Family Time Facilitator role based at the Connecting Families Hub. The post involves planning, supervising, and assessing family time to promote safe, high-quality interactions for children and families.

The successful candidate will collaborate with social workers and other professionals within a multi‑agency framework, ensuring health and safety standards. Fixed-term, Grade 5, £30,024–£33,699.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent in Education, Health, Social Care, Community Development or Diploma in Youth & Community Work.
• English and Maths or equivalent to level 2

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and assess family time between children and their parents or extended family.
• Work to achieve high quality, safe family time and support behavioural change.
• Collaborate with social workers and practitioners from other professions in a multi‑agency context.
• Ensure health and safety and security of children and families.

Skills

Knowledge of children and families

Education

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Family Time Facilitator - Based at the Connecting Families Hub.

Salary – £30,024 - £33,699 (Grade 5)

Hours - 37 hours per week, Saturdays on rota

Contract type - 1x Full time, Fixed Term Contract until February 2027.

We are currently seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive Family Time Facilitator.

The successful candidate will use their extensive knowledge of children, young people and families to provide both an intensive service to families in crisis and planned interventions as part of agreed plans for children and young people.

The post holder will plan, supervise and assess family time between children and their parents or extended family with the aim of achieving high quality, safe family time, as well asworking to change behaviours and rehabilitate individuals whilst ensuring health and safety and security of children and their families.

The Family Time Facilitator will also work closely with social workers and practitioners from other professions within a multi-agency context to ensure a co-ordinated approach to casework planning.

Applicants must hold NVQ level 3 or equivalent e.g. in Education, Health or Social Care, Community Development or Diploma in Youth & Community Work and have English and Maths or equivalent to level 2 of the National Qualification Framework.

Who we are:

The City of Wolverhampton Council is an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ Local Authority with ‘Outstanding’ Leadership and Management. This means that you can expect to receive outstanding support as you begin your career development and journey with us. Wolverhampton City Council has one Ofsted registered short breaks home which is also judged ‘Good’.

What we offer:

• Good training and development opportunities
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Sick pay and other local authority benefits such as WV Active membership benefits.
• Access to employee assistance and other local authority discounts in stores.

These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

NOTE: Previous applicants need not apply

For further information about these posts, please contact:

Kate Semilia – Specialist Family Support Manager or Ruby Hothi - Partnership Manager

email: [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Candidates will need to attend the Children and Young People’s Panel as part of the recruitment process.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our activeengagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure - Learn more here

Employment Information & Support

If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more - Learn more here

Attached documents

Family Time Facilitator 2023 MARCH23.pdf