Family Time Support Officer (Newry)

Our public sector client is currently recruiting temporary ongoing a Family Time Support Worker to provide support to qualified support working in carrying out their responsibilities when working with children & their families.

Monday – Friday 9-5

12.31 per hour

KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• To co-work and work in partnership with colleagues and other professionals when carrying out specified tasks under the direction and supervision of a social worker.
• To assist with practical arrangements which will facilitate contact between parents and children who are subject of child protection procedures or Looked After by the Trust.Establish a rapport and engage with families and children;
• Objectively observe interaction between them;
• Be prepared to negotiate with families in difficult situations to achieve a calm environment;

During family-time, promote appropriate care of the child and appropriate play, suitable to the child’s age, utilise the use of role modelling to support if required / appropriate; this comprises educative work with parents and children to improve the quality and experience of family time;

Ensure at all times that the child / young person’s safety and well-being are paramount.

Transport children / young people to and from family-time venues (only when there are reasons why a carer is unable to provide transport and other methods of transport are not appropriate); Immediately report any concerns of a safeguarding or child protection nature with Manager / SW in accordance with policy and procedure that may require terminating the family-time. Also record on the Observation Tool being used;

Essential Criteria (Must be demostrated on cv)

NVQ / QCF / RQF Level 2 in a care-related subject and 2 years’ experience working in a social care role

4 GCSEs (Grades A-C) and 3 years’ experience working in a social care role.

2. Be registered with the NISCC on the Social Care part of the register at the time of appointment or be eligible for immediate registration within a reasonable timescale prior to taking up post.