Family Time Worker
3 weeks ago
**Part Time Family Time Workers**
**22.5 hours and** 19 hours**
**Permanent**
**Grade F**
You will provide quality family time services for Children in Our Care and their families in Gateshead, establishing effective working relationships with children, families and professionals to achieve the best outcomes.
As an employee of Gateshead Council, you will benefit from:
- Great transport links with the use of reliable and frequent public transport and have access to a discounted Annual Pass. You will also have use of Co-wheel pool cars and access to the Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
- A generous annual leave package of 27 days (2 of which are fixed), increasing to 29 days (plus 2 fixed) following 5 years’ service (pro rata).
- Being a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Eligibility to access a range of other staff offers and discounts such as:
- Reduced rate membership for GO Gateshead Leisure Services
- Health Shield which provides a wide range of innovative products that help to improve long-term health and wellbeing via a health care plan.
- O2 open discount scheme
- Virgin Media partner discount scheme
- Dell Advantage discount programme
At Gateshead our vision is that all children and families, regardless of their background, are at the heart of everything we do - ensuring all children can thrive and meet their full potential.
We are an Ofsted “Good” rated local authority and in a recent Focussed Visit in September 2021, inspectors told us:
- “Gateshead's highly skilled, committed and caring social workers and their managers in the front door teams provide sensitive, innovative child-centered help and protection to most children seen during the visit. Continuously strong, ambitious and effective senior leadership has resulted in sustained improvements. _
- Closely aligned, mature professional partnerships work together effectively to safeguard children from harm._
- There is consistent and commendable evidence of continuous innovation and improvement during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Senior leaders are fittingly proud of their staff's commitment and determination throughout this period to see vulnerable children and their families face to face. _
- Staff report that they feel valued in their work and professional development and that their personal well-being is prioritised.”_
You should have demonstrable experience of working with children and families at risk or in need and offering direct interventions is essential. You must also have knowledge of safeguarding thresholds and procedures and the importance of maintaining professional boundaries.
You must also have proven experience of prioritising and organising workload, adhering to service timescales and providing a timely, responsive service to families and working in a team and on your own initiative and adherence to safe lone working practices.
Your role will include the transportation and supervision of Children in Our Care to ensure they benefit from safe, quality time with their families at times when they have to live apart therefore you must hold a current driving licence and access to a car or means to mobility support.
You must be able to demonstrate good communication skills, both written and verbal, to ensure all observations are recorded and actioned where appropriate therefore you must have experience of using Microsoft Office and Outlook packages. Writing reports which provide analytical interpretation of observations and interventions undertaken in order to contribute to achieving the right plan for the child will also be essential.
You must be committed to equal opportunities, anti-oppressive practice and the impact of discrimination and be aware of secure use, storage and transfer of confidential information.
To be considered for the role, you must meet all the essential criteria as stated in the job profile and full training and development will be provided on appointment.
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