Job Description
Family Time Social Care Assistant West midlands, Staffordshire £15.77 An hour Temporary 37 Hours (Full time) Role To co-ordinate arrangements for family time for children and their parents or other family members as directed by court. Where required, to provide transport for children and young people to attend family time. To facilitate therapeutic family time between children and their families offering support to children and families. To provide parenting support and guidance to parents during family time. To support the completion of accurate documentation, reports and records in relation to children, young people and families. To be available outside of traditional working patterns including evening and weekends to provide support to children, families and carers when it is needed. Requirements Minimum standard of an NVQ LVL3 relevant to working with children & families Experience working as a Support Worker or equivalent. Experience of IT use including Microsoft packages. An understanding of child development, trauma and stress to a child. An understanding of key pieces of policy, guidance and legislation which govern child social care skills Ability to effectively communicate with children, their families and carers Ability to build relationships and deliver interventions to children, families and carers. * Ability to work effectively in conflict situations Ability to use IT systems and to write a good standard of records. Commitment and ability to demonstrate restorative approaches to working with Families and Children Able to have unrestricted use of a car - designated essential car user Please email with any questions regarding your application. (Monday to Friday) Summer.Christopher@hcrg.uk.com