Children's Services Worker

7 months ago


Barry, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

**Childrens Services Worker**

**Salary**:£21,300 per annum

**Location**:Barry, Vale of Glamorgan

**Contract/Hours**:Permanent, Full-time - 37 hours per week

Core working hours are between 09:00 - 19:00 Monday to Friday and 09:00 - 13:00 on Saturdays

**Benefits**:

- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays (up to 5 more days with continuous service)
- Opportunity to gain professional qualifications funded by us
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages
- Up to 7% employer contribution pension
- Discount portal with your favourite brands.

**Please note we are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship with this role**

**Vulnerable children in the UK need your help**

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

**About the service**

The Vale Contact Centre provides supervised contact for children and their families. The children are placed within the care of the local authority while there are on-going court proceedings.

Although the main base is at LDS House Barry, there may be times when you are out in the community at various venues throughout the Vale of Glamorgan.

We use system of whole-family support to contribute to the wellbeing of families, with a view to provide stability and enable them to overcome difficulties and live happier lives.

**A bit about the role**

As a Childrens Services Worker you will provide a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for both children and families.

You will organise and facilitate contact between parents and children, whilst keeping a record of visits to discuss outcomes at contact review meetings.

This role requires you to facilitate meetings for multiple families, therefore you must possess the ability to manage case loads effectively and efficiently.

**How you'll help to create brighter futures**
- Organising and Supervising contact between children and parents in a safe and friendly environment.
- Recording accurate information and sharing appropriately with AFC, Social Services and Local Authorities
- Identifying and reporting any Safeguarding concerns to ensure appropriate advice and actions can be taken
- Communicating with parents and children going through difficult periods in their lives, in a sensitive empathetic manner

**Let's talk about you**
- Experience working with children and or parents/families in a similar role
- Ability to communicate effectively with parents and children in a sensitive manner
- Experience of clear, concise record keeping
- Understanding of GDPR, Safeguarding and relevant policies
- A clean driving license with access to a car with business insurance is essential

**Good to know**

Application Process

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

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**Gweithiwr Gwasanaethau Plant**

**Cyflog**:£21,300 y flwyddyn (pro rata)

**Lleoliad**:Y Barri, Bro Morgannwg

**Contract/Oriau**:Parhaol, Amser Llawn - 37 awr yr wythnos

Oriau gwaith craidd yw rhwng 09:00 - 19:00 o Dydd Llun i Ddydd Gwenera 09:00 - 13:00 ar ddydd Sadwrn

**Buddion**:

- 29 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol YN OGYSTAL â gwyliau banc (hyd at 5 diwrnod arall gyda gwasanaeth parhaus)
- Cyfle i ennill cymwysterau proffesiynol wedi'u hariannu gennym ni
- Cyfleoedd hyfforddi a datblygu rhagorol
- Pecynnau mamolaeth, mabwysiadu a thadolaeth hyblyg
- Hyd at 7% o gyfraniad at gynllun pensiwn cyflogwr
- Porth gostyngiadau ar eich hoff frandiau.

**Mae angen eich help ar blant sy'n agored i niwed yn y DU**

Ble bynnag y byddwch yn gweithio fel rhan o deulu Gweithredu dros Blant, byddwch yn helpu i newid bywydau'r plant sydd fwyaf agored i niwed yn y DU.

Y llynedd, fe wnaethom helpu mwy na 670,000 o blant a theuluoedd ledled y DU. O waith uniongyrchol mewn cymunedau i ymgyrchoedd cenedlaethol, rydym yn canolbwyntio ar sicrhau bod pob plentyn yn cael plentyndod diogel a hapus, a'r sylfeini sydd eu hangen i ffynnu.

**Gair am y gwasanaeth**

Mae Canolfan Gyswllt y Fro yn darparu cyswllt dan oruchwyliaeth i blant a'u teuluoedd. Mae'r plant yn cael eu rhoi yng ngofal yr awdurdod lleol tra bod achos llys yn mynd rhagddo.

Er mai yn LDS House y Barri y mae'r brif ganolfan, efallai y bydd adegau pan fyddwch allan yn y gymuned mewn gwahanol leoliadau ledled Bro Morgannwg.

Rydym yn defnyddio system cymorth teulu cyfan i gyfrannu at lesiant teuluoedd, gyda'r bwriad o ddarparu sefydl



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