Family Contact Support Worker
Job description
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..
Responsibilities
- To remain abreast and informed of current thinking in relation to professional conduct and practice.
- To assist in compiling reports for court if required.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Good organisational skills.
- Be responsive to families needs while retaining objectivity.
- Good interpersonal skills with children and parents.
- 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.
- Must have a clean drivers licence and access to a car and business insurance.
Desirable Skills
- 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.
Further Information
This post requires the successful candidate to work flexibly and to undertake some work outside of normal office hours and/or at weekends.
- Vacancy ID
- 1646333
- Job Sector
- Childcare and Social Work
- Area
- Belfast
- Location
- Belfast
- Salary
- £11.53 per hour.
- No. vacancies
- 4
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 25
- Published date
- 20/03/2024
- Closing date
- 10/04/2024
- Worktime
- Various, to be confirmed