Family Time Worker

Northumberland County Council; Ulgham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking a Family Time Worker for the Northumberland Family Time Service across the county. You will support families to spend quality time together when they can't live together, allocated to a family for the session, observing interactions and parenting while offering advice and intervening only to keep children safe.

The role requires an NVQ3 in working with children and families or equivalent, experience with vulnerable children and families, flexibility to

Qualifications

• NVQ 3 in working with children and families or equivalent experience
• Experience of direct work with children, their families and carers in a statutory or voluntary agency which provides services to vulnerable children and their families
• Be flexible to work evenings and occasional weekends as needed to ensure we can provide support to families at suitable times. This will involve working until after 6 pm most evenings.
• Have access to a vehicle and a driving licence
• A passion for helping and supporting children and families.

Responsibilities

• Help support families to spend quality time with each other when they can’t live together
• You will be allocated a family and remain within them for the duration of the session, during which they will observe and record the interactions and parenting, provide advice (if requested) and only intervene to ensure the safety of a child/young person.
• Work with very vulnerable children and so we must ensure we maintain professional relationships whilst managing complex family needs and behaviours

Skills

Flexibility evenings/weekends

Driving licence

Access to vehicle

Passion for helping families

Education

NVQ3 in working with children and families or equivalent experience

Job description

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Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

The Northumberland Family Time Service supervise family time for children and families across the county of Northumberland.

Previous applicants need not apply

What you’ll be doing:

• Help support families to spend quality time with each other when they can’t live together
• You will be allocated a family and remain within them for the duration of the session, during which they will observe and record the interactions and parenting, provide advice (if requested) and only intervene to ensure the safety of a child/young person.
• Work with very vulnerable children and so we must ensure we maintain professional relationships whilst managing complex family needs and behaviours

What you’ll bring:

• A minimum NVQ 3 in working with children and families or equivalent experience of working with children and families
• Experience of direct work with children, their families and carers in a statutory or voluntary agency which provides services to vulnerable children and their families
• Be flexible to work evenings and occasional weekends as needed to ensure we can provide support to families at suitable times. This will involve working until after 6 pm most evenings.
• Have access to a vehicle and a driving licence
• A passion for helping and supporting children and families.

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and health clearances. Further details can also be found on the job description and person specification. We offer a high level of support and training to all Family Time Workers.

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