Childrens Contact Supervisor

Carefirst Recruitment Ltd ,
London, Greater London
Contract Type: Contract
Salary: £12 per hour

Overview

Care First Recruitment Ltd are currently recruiting Contact Supervisors and Family Support Workers to work across the West London area Overall Purpose of Job To supervise contact sessions between children and their families and or significant others (where contact has either been Court ordered or requested by the child’s Social Worker). Ensuring the individual child or children’s needs and the safety of the children are met at all times during contact sessions. providing concise, relevant and accurate recording of contact sessions is essential. You will need to have the confidence and ability to intervene appropriately if necessary and appropriate to do so, and act in accordance with safeguarding and child protection procedures. appropriately support, advise and guidence as necessary, in order to promote positive parenting and a positive contact whilst ensuring the physical and emotional safety and well-being of the child/ren. You will partake in contact sessions either in contact centres, family homes and within the community. EXPERIENCE: Experience of direct work with children and families Experience of working in a environment where they have supervised contact between children and their families Experience of writing accurate, informative, clear, concise and timely recordings following the observations undertaken between children and families during contact sessions Experience of safeguarding and risk assesing Undertaking unannounced visits If your application is successful you will enjoy the following benefits: Additional paid time for report writing Car mileage will be paid through expense claims for accompanying the child/children between different locations when required. You will need to have business car insurance (In some boroughs) Weekly payment and flexible working hours You are required to have some practical experience working with children, young people and families. Qualification within the social sector preferred All applicants must have a right to work in the UK, satisfactory references for the immediate 5 years and an Enhanced DBS. Care First Recruitment Ltd provide social care staff to various local authorities and are happy to hear from all applicants that have experince within the social care sector. If this add does not apply to your skill set please feel free to have a look on our website www.carefirst.biz for other postions.