Family Time Worker

Belmont Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking an experienced Family Time Worker for a temporary role in the Manchester area. The role is full-time, 35 hours per week, and involves working closely with Social Workers to run child-centred family time sessions.

The successful candidate will supervise sessions, record notes for Social Workers, transport children when needed, and support families with parenting skills and boundaries within care plans. Enhanced DBS and a valid driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, families or within Children's Services.
• Experience supervising or supporting family time sessions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• DBS enhanced clearance.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support family time sessions, ensuring safety and child-centred focus.
• Observe and record the quality of family interactions and provide detailed notes for Social Workers.
• Transport children to and from sessions when required.
• Support parents with practical parenting skills, routines and boundaries.
• Contribute observations to multi-agency discussions and meetings.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Driving licence

DBS certificate

Education

Childcare/Health and Social Care qualification

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Family Time Worker for a temporary opportunity within the Manchester area. This is a full-time position working 35 hours per week.

Overview

The successful candidate 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