About the role
Do you have the skills and experience to engage and build positive trusting relationships with parents, children and young people to inspire them to make positive changes and improve life opportunities?
We are looking for dynamic, passionate Family Time Supervisors to join the Family Time Service to promote quality Family Time between children and young people who reside within the care of the local authority and their families, to support the ongoing relationship-building between the child and their family. To organise, supervise, record and assess child’s Family Time with the needs and safety of the child as the paramount concern. To work as part of a team, carrying out and developing the duties and responsibilities of this post, liaising with parents/carers and professionals to ensure that Family Time meets the changing needs of children and families that reside within Northamptonshire.
You will be required to work Saturdays on a rota and be flexible to ensure the needs of children and families are met. Your base location will be aligned to your home address, and you will be expected to travel across and outside of Northamptonshire.
About you
You should have knowledge of the Children Act 1989 and of current social care practice and child protection procedures. You should have experience of working with children or caring for children within a statutory setting. You are able to effectively engage with families, building relationships which will enable them to improve outcomes for children and their families. You are ‘reflective’ and creative when working with vulnerable children and families. You have excellent communication skills and apply attention to detail when it comes to maintaining records.
Our benefits
We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.
We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:
- 2 Day Induction Programme
- Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
- Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
- A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
- Local government Pension Scheme
- Heavily subsidised town centre car parking scheme
- Employee Discount Scheme
- 28 days’ annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days – dependent upon Grade after 5 years’ service
- Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days
- Employee Discount Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Monthly quality supervision
About us
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust was established in November 2020 to deliver Children’s Services to the newly established North and West Northants County Councils. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils; this provides the organisation with unique opportunities to explore new ways of working and to be more agile and adaptable in its approach to service delivery. We are developing a culture that allows the very highest quality of professional practice to flourish and evolve, delivering at the cutting edge of new innovation.
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