Family Time Worker

Belmont Recruitment; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking experienced Family Time Workers for temporary roles in County Durham. The positions are full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, supporting safe, child-centred family time sessions.

The successful candidate will work with Social Workers to promote positive relationships and document observations for meetings and care plans.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children, families or within a Children's Services setting.
• Qualification in Childcare, Health and Social Care or related field.
• Experience supervising or supporting family time/contact sessions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support family time sessions in line with care plans.
• Observe and record the quality of family interactions and provide notes for Social Workers.
• Transport children to and from sessions when required.
• Support parents with practical parenting skills, routines, boundaries and emotional understanding.
• Offer guidance to help families build confidence and strengthen relationships.
• Contribute to multi-agency discussions by sharing observations and feedback from sessions.
• Prepare written reports and information for meetings and assessments.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Full UK driving licence

Education

Childcare/Health and Social Care qualification

Enhanced DBS certificate

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking experienced Family Time Workers for temporary opportunities within the County Durham area. These are full-time positions working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Overview

The successful candidates will work closely with Social Workers to provide safe, positive and well-structured family time sessions, ensuring contact remains child-centred and supports positive relationships between children and their families.

Main Duties

• Supervise and support family time sessions, ensuring interactions remain safe, child-centred and in line with care plans
• Observe and record the quality of family interactions, providing clear and detailed notes to assist Social Workers
• Transport children to and from sessions when required
• Support parents with practical parenting skills, routines, boundaries and emotional understanding
• Offer guidance to help families build confidence and strengthen relationships
• Contribute to multi-agency discussions by sharing observations and feedback from sessions
• Prepare written reports and provide information for meetings and assessments

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience working with children, families or within a relevant Children's Services setting
• Relevant qualification in Childcare, Health and Social Care or a related field
• Experience supervising or supporting family time/contact sessions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle
• Enhanced DBS certificate