Family Contact Worker [Manchester City Council], Manchester
Job Type: Long Term Temporary (start ASAP)
Job Description
Supervise family time with looked after children and their families, including transporting children as required (own car needed), completing observations, and offering guidance and support.
Key Responsibilities
* Facilitate, supervise, and observe contact sessions, setting up arrangements and providing support to children and parents.
* Assess and observe contact visits, contributing to ongoing assessments of children and families at risk.
* Record contact details accurately and monitor action plans in collaboration with social workers.
* Ensure adherence to child protection procedures and social work protocols, especially regarding court proceedings.
* Contribute to needs assessments using recognized frameworks.
* Manage all aspects of contact visits, addressing behavioral and emotional issues as they arise.
* Maintain comprehensive and accurate contact records, escalating issues as necessary.
* Demonstrate commitment to self-development, service improvement, and promoting diversity and equal access.
Qualifications and Requirements
* EU work permit required
* Own car for transport duties
Benefits
* Free ongoing training
* Competitive pay rates
* Weekly payments via in-house payroll
* Enhanced DBS check
* Support from a dedicated team and an experienced consultant
* Various opportunities in your preferred area
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