Relief Child Contact Centre Practitioner

YMCA Bournemouth; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

YMCA Bournemouth is looking for a weekend practitioner to support supervised family time at our Child Contact Centre. Applicants must possess an NVQ Level 3 qualification and good communication and IT skills. This role is crucial in ensuring a safe environment for families and children, promoting positive relationships.

Benefits

Range of Staff Benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to work closely and non-judgementally with others.
• Understanding of boundaries and commitment to equal opportunities.
• Sensitivity to people under stress.

Responsibilities

• Observe supervised and supported family time.
• Provide clear written information and support to families.

Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

IT Skills

Ability to Work with People under Stress

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent

Job description

Working at YMCA Bournemouth is an opportunity to be a part of a global organisation working at a local community level in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. We are inclusive, diverse and forward-thinking. We work across areas including Housing and Support, Family and Relationships, Youth Work, Training and Education, and Health and Wellbeing to enable people in our local community to develop their full potential in Mind, Body and Spirit. People choose to work for us because they want to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable adults, children, young people and families and they want to work in an environment that will support them to do so.

YMCA Bournemouth Child Contact Centre is a NACCC accredited service supporting children and families to build positive relationships even when they do not live together. We offer a safe and neutral environment where the child is the most important person.

We are looking to recruit a weekend practitioner who will observe supervised and supported family time. You will demonstrate:

• an ability to work closely and non-judgementally with other people, showing an understanding of boundaries and a commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory working
• excellent communication skills with all ages and ability to provide clear, written information
• the ability to deal sensitively with people under stress
• good IT skills
  
  

An NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification in a relevant field is required.

Salary (relief role) £12.21 per hour.

Hours available 7 days a week between 08.30 and 18.30, most hours available are weekends. Weekly rotas agreed in advance.

• YMCA Bournemouth offer a range of staff benefits which are included in the link below.
• Please note – we do not accept CVs, please submit YMCA application forms only.
• Please note that if you are invited to an interview and require any adjustments based on disability, please let us know.
• If you have not heard from YMCA Bournemouth within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• The role has a statutory, occupational requirement to ensure the safety and welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk that they may come across using our services. The post holder will take responsibility for ensuring safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk as a priority and follow both YMCA Bournemouth safeguarding policy and Pan Dorset statutory guidance.
• The YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the active promotion of equal opportunity, both in the provision of services and as an employer of paid and unpaid workers.
• Employment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work checks and a Disclosure and Barring Service check. If the role involves regulated activity with children or adults at risk, your employment will be subject to an Enhanced level DBS check prior to commencement date. All other applicable roles will be subject to a Basic level DBS check prior to commencement date.
  
  

For Further Information, Please Click On The Links Below

• Job Description
• A Welcome to Applicants
• Application guidelines
• Additional guidelines
• Staff benefits
• A Statement on Ethos
• Safeguarding Policy
• Privacy Notice (Recruitment)
  
  

All applications must be on YMCA Bournemouth application forms; please complete the following documents and submit via the ‘apply online’ feature below.

• Application Form
• Declaration of Criminal Background
• Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (optional)