Social Care Officer

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for a dedicated Social Care Officer to facilitate meaningful Family Time sessions for children and their families. The successful candidate will be responsible for transporting children and ensuring their safety during these sessions. Candidates must be committed to promoting the welfare of vulnerable young people and possess strong interpersonal skills. The role offers generous annual leave and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working options

Defined benefit pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or working with vulnerable families.
• Ability to transport children safely.
• Commitment to promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote Family Time sessions.
• Transport children to Family Time sessions.
• Liaise with families and foster carers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Job description

Are you committed to providing excellent services to vulnerable children and families? Do you want an employer who will support you to have the career that is right for you? If this is you – then Newcastle City Council is the place for you!

We are looking for a Social Care Officer to work within our Family Time Service. Newcastle’s Family Time Service supports children and their families to spend quality and meaningful time together. We have a passionate, dynamic and enthusiastic workforce committed to supporting children and young people to feel safe, happy and healthy. We respect everyone as equally valued members of our community by listening to their views to help shape our service.

Responsibilities

As a Social Care Officer you will help support and promote supervised Family Time sessions between children and their parents and/or immediate family members in Newcastle who are receiving services from Newcastle Children’s Social Care. The role can involve working with emotional, challenging and vulnerable young people and their families.

You will be responsible for transporting children to and from their Family Time sessions and liaising with foster carers, families and schools. Family Time sessions will be observed and recorded with advice and guidance offered. You will contribute to providing an outstanding Family Time service, share information with Social Workers conducting assessments and provide families with advice and guidance to ensure the time they spend together is safe, fun and enjoyable.

Benefits

• A dedicated 5‑day induction
• Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• A range of flexible working options
• A generous Flexi Scheme
• Access to wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
• Access to home electronics and car leasing schemes

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

Contact

Do you think you have what it takes to join our team of excellent and dedicated professionals? Apply today. If you want to find out more about the role you can speak with Melanie Kennedy, Service Manager for the Family Time Service at [e-mail].

Application

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select “Apply Now” and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.