Family Time Worker x2 Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2026

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council is seeking two Family Time Workers on a fixed-term contract until July 2026. The role involves ensuring emotional and physical safety during family times for children in care. Successful candidates will provide support in maintaining family relationships while meeting the child's needs and wishes, underpinned by regular management supervision and training.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday, increasing to 31 after 5 years

Access to attractive benefits package

Access to Health & Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 in Social Care, Child Development.
• Ability to converse at ease in accurate spoken English.
• Experience working with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Lead worker for looked after children, ensuring positive family times.
• Work closely with social work teams to maintain family relationships.
• Provide supervision and support to team members.

Skills

Communication

Intervention

Child Development

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Social Care, Child Development or equivalent

Job description

Family Time Worker x2 Fixed Term Contract until 31 July 2026

About us

We are looking to recruit to two Family Time Worker role across Warrington. The post holder will work closely within the Family Time team situated within the wider Family Help and Protection team to deliver, observe, intervene when required and record family time sessions for those children and young people in care.

The role

The role will involve being a lead worker for looked after children within this family time worker role. Successful applicants will be the designated professional for children are no longer living with their biological family and where it is paramount that these children continue to have positive relationships with members of their family. Your role would ensure the safety and positive family times are taking place in accordance with court and child's wishes.

Within the Family Network Team, you will work alongside the social work teams to review and provide high quality family time which will ensure the safety and welfare of children and young people whilst maintaining their family relationships and identity. You will work within the family time team where you will be provided with regular supervision, access to direct line management, training and support so you are best equipped to undertake the role confidently and effectively. You will be expected to work flexibly, and hours of work will include afternoons, early evenings, and throughout the school holidays where demand for the service increases, in response to children in care plans.

What's needed?

Essential Qualifications: A minimum of a NVQ Level 3 in Social Care, Child Development or equivalent

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

There will be an interview panel and written exercise

Warrington’s systemic model of practice

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

In accordance withHome Office guidance, successful candidates mustevidencetheir right to work in the UK before commencement of?employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

If you are a permanent WBC employee you will need to apply for this fixed term position as an internal secondment opportunity and will need to discuss this with your current line manager prior to applying.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer

Warrington Borough Council Offices, 1 Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT