Family Time Support Worker

7 months ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Ardcomm Full time

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**JOB DESCRIPTION**

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**Title**:Family Contact Support Worker

**Responsible to**: Contact Manager

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**Main purpose of role**:
To supervise / monitor the contact between children and their parents and/or other relatives where court orders or other circumstances make this necessary

To carry out individual work with children and/or their parents as agreed with the Manager. Family Contact Workers will work in a variety of settings, including occasionally family and foster homes in the provision of Family contact Sessions

**Specific Responsibilities**:

- To work in conjunction with the Manager and Senior contact workers to provide Family Contact
- To provide transport to children and on occasions other family members, to and from the contact venue.
- Work closely with commissioning Children and Families Social Workers as part of agreed plans for children.
- To report to the Manager or other Designated Officer any circumstances giving rise to concern relating to the safety of children (including accidents to staff and or service users).
- Liaise with colleagues within Social Care Services (Adults/Children’s Services) and professionals within external agencies, as agreed within plans for children as and when required.
- Keep written records and produce reports, as requested, in accordance with policies and procedures.
- To assist and participate in Child Protection Conference, Planning and Review meetings, as required.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times
- Promote an atmosphere in which parents/carer’s are encouraged to take responsibility for meeting needs of their children.
- Attend Court as a witness if required, in court proceedings, involving children and families.
- To remain abreast and informed of current thinking in relation to professional conduct and practice.
- To assist in compiling reports for court if required.

**Other Duties**
- Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job, participate in appropriate training activities and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
- Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this job.
- Must have a Clean Driver’s license and access to a car and Business insurance.

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**PERSONAL SPECIFICATION**

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**Education Qualifications**:
NVQ Level III Health & Social Care or equivalent

**Essential Criteria**

**Essential Skills & Abilities**
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to prepare written records/reports to a high standard
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Work availability on and out of hours basis
- Be responsive to families needs while retaining objectivity
- Good interpersonal skills with children and parents
- Be confident to gain skills for court appearance
- Be confident in dealing with difficult or urgent situations
- Be available for regular staff supervision, team meetings and training sessions
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Understanding and commitment to the importance of quality contact for families

**Desirable Skills & Abilities**
- Knowledge of child development
- Knowledge of Children Act 1989
- Understanding and commitment to the importance of quality contact for families
- Knowledge and experience of play skills
- Knowledge and experience of court procedures

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 25 per week

**Salary**: £11.53 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Belfast, County Antrim: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Do you Hold NVQ level 2 Health & Social Care or equivalent

**Experience**:

- working with children: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NISCC registration (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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