Main characteristics
- Location
- Urmston, Manchester
- Company
- 4Recruitment Services
- Salary
- £14.66 - £16.18/hour
- Employment type
- Temporary
- Category
- Social Care / Nursing
Job summary
Family Contact Worker - Family Support ServicesUrmston
Umbrella Pay- £14.66 - £16.18 per hour
10/11/2023 4 weeks (may be available beyond this date pending recruitment of perm staff)
Monday to Friday, 9am 6pm Office based (2 in 4 Saturdays are to be worked on a rota)
* Facilitate and supervise after school contact sessions with looked after children and young people aged 0 16 years and their families
* These will take place in a contact centre, in the community and at times outside of the borough
* Manage a caseload
* Ensure safeguarding of the children and young people is a priority at all times
* Support the children with any feelings that may arise from contact
* Immediately raise any concerns you may have
* Organise and co-ordinate contacts activities e.g. cinema within the community ensuring that appropriate Risk Assessments are in place and adhered to
* Supervise and record (video) final contact sessions with children and their families when adoption is part of the childs plan
* Attend Court to give evidence on the nature of contact sessions, the level of attachment and the relationship between the child and parent/significant other when required
* Work with other agencies and professionals including social workers, providing reports that will form part of their parenting assessments
* Work with parents who could have a range of issues that may have effected their parenting
* Maintain up-to-date records and case notes on a daily basis
* Attend meetings, reviews and conferences
Requirements
* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant field
* At least 1 years experience working with looked after children and their families
* Understanding of attachment theories in relation to children in care
* Ability to apply different methods of interventions with children and families to educate, facilitate and promote changes within contact sessions
* Previous experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment and in partnership with external agencies
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Must be flexible
* Enhanced Child and Adult DBS registered to the update service
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services in an equal opportunities employer.
Please email all CVs to Sammy Davis or call (phone number removed) mobile (phone number removed)
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