Relief Community Family Worker - Flexible Hours

East Sussex County Council; Hailsham; Vor Ort; GBP 22.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Training and development

Supervision and support

Zusammenfassung

East Sussex County Council is seeking Community Family Workers to support reunification and supervised contact for looked-after children across Newhaven, Hailsham, and Hastings. The role requires empathy, organisation, clear boundaries, and ability to work to Children’s Services policy; strong communication and time management are essential.

Flexible hours include weekends and term-time work. Applicants should have experience with parents/children, safeguarding knowledge, and a valid car and

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures.
• Experience direct work with parents and children (e.g., youth work, nurseries).
• Ability to drive across the county and transport children as contracted car user.
• Able to make decisions under pressure.

Aufgaben

• Work with families to develop written agreements under Children’s Services policy.
• Support reunification and supervise contact for looked-after children.
• Maintain professional boundaries and effective communication.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Organisation

Strong communication

Ausbildung

Relevant safeguarding knowledge

Tools

IT skills

Jobbeschreibung

East Sussex County Council is seeking Community Family Workers to support reunification and supervised contact for looked-after children across Newhaven, Hailsham, and Hastings. The role requires empathy, organisation, clear boundaries, and ability to work to Children’s Services policy; strong communication and time management are essential.

Flexible hours include weekends and term-time work. Applicants should have experience with parents/children, safeguarding knowledge, and a valid car and