Overview
The Northumberland Family Time (Contact) Service supervises family time for children and families across Northumberland. The role helps support families to spend quality time with each other when they can't live together. We work with very vulnerable children and so we must ensure we maintain professional relationships whilst managing complex family needs and behaviours. A Family Time Worker will be allocated a family and remain with 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.
Location and Working Pattern
We supervise family time within our dedicated venues and the local community. The main office base is in Ashington; staff will work across the whole county of Northumberland adopting agile and flexible working.
Responsibilities
* Observe and record interactions and parenting during family time sessions.
* Provide advice (if requested) and intervene only to ensure child/young person safety.
* Work with families across the county in dedicated venues and community settings.
Qualifications and Experience
* A minimum 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 provide support to families at suitable times (this may involve working until after 6 pm on most evenings).
* Have access to a vehicle and a driving licence.
Other Information
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and health clearances. We offer a high level of support and training to all Family Time Workers.
Please note that we will not accept CVs for this position.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format: British Sign Language; For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
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