Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Family Time Worker to join a local authority team based in Burton-on-Trent. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Overview:
The successful candidate will work closely with children, families, foster carers and professionals to facilitate safe and positive family time sessions. This is a hands on role requiring strong safeguarding awareness, clear communication skills and the ability to manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.

Main Duties:

* Safely transporting children and young people to and from family time sessions

* Booking appropriate venues and preparing rooms for supervised contact

* Supervising family time sessions to ensure the safety and welfare of the child

* Observing and accurately recording sessions using Care Director

* Communicating effectively with parents, foster carers and relevant professionals

* Reporting any safeguarding concerns in line with local authority procedures

* Maintaining clear, factual and timely case records

Essential Criteria:

* Previous experience working with children and families within a social care setting

* Strong understanding of children's safeguarding policies and procedures

* Experience supervising contact or family time sessions

* Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

* Enhanced DBS clearance

* Ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism and empathy

If your skills match the above criteria, please apply with your up-to-date CV