Family Contact Worker - Urmston
| Job Title: | Family Contact Worker - Urmston |
| Contract Type: | Temporary |
| Location: | Other Locations |
| Industry: | |
| REF: | 1007783 |
| Job Published: | 17 days ago |
Job Description
Urmston
28/10/2024 – 3 months initially
Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9.15am – 6pm – 36.25 hrs/week – Office based
- 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
- Transport children from school to sessions where necessary
- 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 child’s 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
- UK Driving Licence, access to a vehicle, business insurance
- 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 DBS registered to the update service
Please email all CVs to Sammy Davis or call 02085149110 mobile 07570 819 831
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