Who You Are The Family Time Team Coordinator is a crucial role within the Children's Social Work Services in Worcestershire. As a successful candidate, you should possess excellent communication, organizational, and coordination skills. You will have substantial experience working with children and families, particularly those with complex needs, and will be adept at advising and mentoring staff. A child/young person-centric and outcome-focused attitude is essential, as is the ability to travel throughout the county. What the Job Involves You will oversee the delivery of family time services, ensuring safe and positive contact experiences between children and their families. You will take a supervisory role, guiding Family Time Workers, managing workloads, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Key responsibilities include allocation of work, supervision of staff, managing referrals and IT processes, coordinating a duty system, and collecting feedback to improve service delivery. You will work collaboratively with professionals and partners to ensure the needs of children and families are effectively met, contributing to broader strategic planning and policy development. Skills Experience with children and families in support roles Strong leadership and mentoring abilities Effective communication skills Knowledge of relevant legislation and practice Ability to manage projects and resources Proficient in IT systems and reporting Ability to work in multi-disciplinary settings Commitment to evidence-based practice NVQ 5 qualification or equivalent experience