Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Family Contact Worker to work with a Staffordshire-based Local Authority on a temporary basis. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week. The successful candidate will be expected to be available outside of traditional working patterns to provide support where required, including occasional evening and weekends.
Main Duties:
* To coordinate arrangements for family time for children and their parents or other family members as directed by court.
* To provide transport for children and young people to attend family time where required.
* To facilitate therapeutic family time between children and their families, offering support to children and families.
* To provide parenting support and guidance to parents during family time.
* To support the completion of accurate documentation, reports and records in relation to children, young people and families.
Essential Criteria:
* Minimum standard of NVQ3 in respect of working with children and their families or equivalent.
* Full UK driver’s license with access to own vehicle.
* Enhanced DBS certificate.
* Experience of direct work with children, their families and carers, providing services to vulnerable children and their families.
* An understanding of the key pieces of policy, guidance and legislation which govern children’s social care.
If this role is of interest to you, please apply with your up-to-date CV