Job Description
1-month contract role with a local authority
Summary
* This is a 1-month contract role with a local authority, focused on supporting and delivering Family Time contact sessions across various locality delivery points. The primary purpose is to ensure the safety and emotional wellbeing of children while promoting positive experiences and outcomes through engaging play activities. The role also involves raising awareness of locality services within the community.
Responsibilities
* Deliver safe and effective Family Time contact sessions, including 1:1, group, and community-based sessions.
* Complete Family Time reporting forms to capture parenting quality, family dynamics, and interactions for social worker reports, which may be used in court.
* Provide transport for Family Time contacts when required.
* Work in accordance with Family Time and safeguarding policies, liaising with professionals to ensure effective communication.
* Identify and manage risks of harm, intervening appropriately to safeguard children.
Experience
* Experience working with children and families in a social care, early help, or community setting.
* Knowledge of safeguarding practices and risk management.
* Experience facilitating group activities and engaging families in positive interventions.
Qualifications
* Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Early Years, Health & Social Care, or equivalent is desirable.
* Safeguarding training (or willingness to undertake).
Additional Information
* Working hours: 36 hours per week
* Location: Linaker Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5DQ, United Kingdom
* Payment schedule: Bi-weekly payments
* Enhanced DBS required
The role closes on 16th Jan 2026, apply ASAP.
Requirements
To support and deliver Family Time contact sessions across locality delivery points, ensuring children are kept safe and their emotional wellbeing is safeguarded. The role also involves delivering play activities, engaging early with children and families to promote positive experiences and outcomes, and raising awareness of locality services within the community