Supply Care Solutions are looking for a Family Support Worker in Cheshire.
Supply Care Solutions are a market-leading Medical, Social Care and Education recruitment consultancy, we offer a range of accredited services across the public sector, providing highly skilled, compliant professionals in all grades and specialties, including short, long term and permanent positions.
RATE: up to £16.00 ph (umbrella)
TYPE: LOCUM
HOURS: This is a Full time role (37 hours per week) / Full and part time hours considered.
Job profile:
- A Family Time Worker is required to to work 37 hours a week over flexible working between the hours of 9 and 6, to support children and families to have supervised family time. They will observe, monitor and factually record the Family Time sessions of the children/young people, with their parent/carer – ensuring that the children and families feel supported to enjoy quality time together.
- The Family Time Worker (FTW) will be assigned to a family and remain with them for the duration of their session. During this time, the FTW will record the interactions, provide advice if requested and only intervene if necessary to ensure a child/young person’s safety. They will observe, monitor and factually record the Family Time sessions of the children/young people, with their parent/carer – ensuring that the children and families feel supported to enjoy quality time together.
- Should any worries arise during a session the FTW will follow safeguarding protocols to ensure the situation is swiftly responded to, to ensure the safety of children and young people. Further assistance can be called upon from Senior FTW’s and on-site managers.
- The FTW will ensure any safeguarding concerns are immediately reported to a senior colleague as per protocol. The FTW will liaise with other professionals as it may be necessary to enable decisions to be made to ensure the child/young person’s safety moving forward.
- If necessary, the FTW will provide advice and guidance to parents/carers to support their care and interactions with the children/young people during the session.
- When sessions take place in a Family Time Centre the FTW will ensure the rooms are clean and suitable for each individual family to use.
- Prior to sessions taking place, FTW’s will need to review information about the families’ circumstances to ensure they are aware of the needs, risks, level of supervision and support they need to provide.
- Contribute to the development of the service by listening to family’s feedback, sharing information within team meetings and participate in training.
- Be able to plan own diary and work independently.
- To be able to transport children to and from some family time sessions
Must be a full licence car user and have business insurance
Qualification Level 3 in Child Care or equivalent
Support Worker Requirements
– Proven experience in working with childrens/Adult services
– Current Enhanced DBS Disclosure
– Eligibility to work in the UK without work permit or visa restrictions
– Commitment to the safe care and well-being of vulnerable people
Our locum workers benefit from
– Excellent Rates
– Refer-a-friend scheme*
– Assistance with DBS applications
– Dedicated consultant support
– Varied career and flexible working opportunities
If you are interested in this position please apply online or call us on 020 8506 1111
Supply Care Solutions have a number of locum jobs across the UK. * All locums must be contract compliant before commencing work through our agency. We are recruiting professionals across all specialisms and grade. We offer an excellent referral bonus for any new worker you refer to us *Terms and conditions apply. Supply Care Solutions works in conjunction with Monitor/TDA rate caps