Description
Warrington Borough Council is looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our Families First team as Family Time Workers within the Children in Care and Care Leavers Service. This role is integral to supporting the well-being and development of children and young people in care by ensuring they maintain positive and safe relationships with their families. As a Family Time Worker, you will be a lead professional responsible for supervising and facilitating family time sessions, safeguarding the best interests of the children, and ensuring these interactions are conducted in line with court requirements and the children’s wishes.
Responsibilities
Serve as the designated lead worker for looked-after children, ensuring their safety during family time sessions.
Collaborate with social work teams to deliver and oversee high-quality family time experiences.
Conduct and supervise family time sessions, ensuring a positive and safe environment for all participants.
Maintain accurate and detailed records of family time interactions, addressing any child protection concerns or health and safety issues.
Engage in regular supervision, line management support, and professional development opportunities to enhance your skills and effectiveness in the role.
Work flexibly to accommodate the varied scheduling needs of family time, including afternoons, early evenings, and occasional weekends.
Assist in the completion of life story work, supporting the child’s identity needs as per their individual care plans.
Ensure all interactions and administrative tasks are documented in the children or young people’s records, maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of all information.
Requirements
Minimum of an NVQ Level 3 in Social Care, Child Development, or equivalent qualification.
DBS clearance is mandatory.
Ability to converse at ease with customers, providing accurate and clear advice in spoken English.
Demonstrated ability to work with children, young people, and their families/carers in accordance with national and local guidance.
Commitment to Warrington’s systemic model of practice, reflecting on and improving your practice continually.
Ability to manage a balanced workload, responding to the needs of children and families promptly and effectively.
Willingness to work 18.5 hours per week, with the following working pattern: Monday to Thursday, 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM, and Friday, 2:30 PM to 5 PM.
How to Apply
If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on (phone number removed) or email me your CV – (url removed)
If this role isn’t right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £250.
The benefits of working with SCS:
A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
Exceptional referral bonuses – £250 per referral placed in to work!
An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
Payroll service twice a week.
Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge
