Peer Support Supervisors

At Sandwell Children’s Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children. Our ‘Sandwell Deal’, brings together our new improved offering that make Sandwell Children’s Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff. What we can offer you: Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition. Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas. You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%. We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards. Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression. We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme. With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our ‘Sandwell Family’. Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/ 37 hours per weekFixed term contract for 12 months We are delighted to announce a fantastic opportunity within the Families First Partnership Programme for Peer Support Supervisors About the Role: Are you passionate about supporting families and improving outcomes for children and young people? We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Support Supervisor to join us as part of Families First National Reforms work. This pivotal role will help shape and strengthen help to families across Sandwell by providing expert supervision, guidance, and training to schools and partners within the children’s system. As a Peer Support Supervisor, you will: Facilitate monthly family-level supervision sessions for education and multi-agency partners. Provide expert advice and practical support to professionals, ensuring consistent application of thresholds and effective early help. Support colleagues in convening and leading Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings and acting as Lead Professional where needed. Deliver training sessions on thresholds and lead professional responsibilities. Promote collaborative working across the Family Help system and act as an ambassador for safeguarding and family support. Contribute to quality assurance and impact analysis to demonstrate positive outcomes for children and families. About You: Strong knowledge and experience of early help and family support systems. Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. Ability to provide high support and constructive challenge to professionals. A commitment to a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and relational approach. Flexibility to travel across the borough as required. Why Join Us? Be at the forefront of national reform in children’s social care. Work in a supportive, forward-thinking environment. Opportunity to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of children and families. When people join the team at Sandwell they say it feels like they become part of the family…they have #ComeHomeToSandwell. With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our Family. So, if you think your future could lie with Sandwell Children’s Trust, then we’d love to hear from you. Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A standard DBS check is required for this role. If you require further information on the role or working for us please email recruitment_childrenstrust@sandwell.gov.uk and a member of our Recruitment Team will be happy to give you a call. To apply please click on the link below to complete an application form and view the Sandwell Deal: https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/apply/ #J-18808-Ljbffr