CHILD AND FAMILY WORKERS 50082707
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
18/01/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 30/01/2022 23:59
Salary:
GRADE 5 (SCP 17-22) £24,491 - £27,041 Pro Rata
Allowances:
Additional payments of: £1239 per annum Essential Car User Allowance paid monthly
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
Sunderland and surrounding areas
Further Information
CHILD AND FAMILY WORKERS
GRADE 5 (SCP 17-22) £24,491 - £27,041 Pro Rata
Additional payments of: £1239 per annum Essential Car User Allowance paid monthly
30 hours Monday to Friday 12.00 – 18.00 plus occasional weekends as and when required
Your opportunity to join our ‘Outstanding’ Company and make a difference!
We are proud that Together for Children has been rated as ‘outstanding’ in a judgement by Ofsted in 2021 in recognition of the stability of our very well supported and talented workforce who deliver an unstinting commitment to improving children’s outcomes. Join us and help us in continuing our outstanding journey!
The Family Time Service aim’s to facilitate safe, positive and purposeful family time between cared for children, their parents & family and to ensure that the child or young person is safeguarded during the supervised family time session.
We are seeking to recruit 4 Child & Family Workers to facilitate supervised family time sessions on behalf of Together For Children, Monday-Friday 12-6pm including occasional weekend sessions as and when required. Applicants must hold a relevant Level 3 qualification, NVQ3 or above in Childcare, Social care or equivalent and have a current driving license with access to and use of a motor vehicle to transport children to and from family time sessions, for which they will receive a monthly essential car user allowance.
You will have knowledge and understanding of Children’s Social Care procedures, safeguarding procedures, knowledge of social, emotional and developmental needs of young people and have a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children & their parents and their families.
You will have experience of working with children in need and their families, working in a team, have good communication skills and customer service. You must be able to demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills, report writing and recording skills.
You must be comfortable working at pace within a busy team environment, manage work demands, be self-motivated and committed to excellent work practice. Experience of working previously in a Social Care environment would be an advantage.
This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore will be subject to a DBS check from the Disclosure and barring Service.
References will be requested prior to interview.
Closing date 30th January 2022
Benefits of working for TFC
As well as an extremely attractive salary package other benefits of working for Together for Children include:
Pension - We provide a Local Government Pension Scheme;
Sick pay - We will pay up to six months’ sick pay on full salary subject to service;
Annual leave - 25 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service. Employees can request to purchase additional annual leave via a salary sacrifice scheme.
Flexi Scheme: 2 days flexible leave per accounting period (pro rata for part time employees).
Maternity/adoption leave – Up to 52 weeks’ leave of absence, with pay for a specified period dependent upon length of service and personal choice.
Maternity support/adoption leave – Up to 5 days’ paid leave as a partner/carer at the time of the birth or adoption.
Paternity leave – Up to two consecutive weeks leave after the birth of the child
We offer the Childcare Vouchers Scheme and a Cycle to Work Scheme via a salary sacrifice scheme.
Employee Benefits: My Club Nissan Scheme - 20% off a brand new Nissan. Access to the NHS Fleet Solutions
Everyone Active – Employees and their partners will be entitled to a reduced price membership to Everyone Active gyms as well as a one free taster day available per employee.
In addition to the Company’s benefits package, we also offer support to employees in the form of:
• Free, confidential and independent face to face counselling service through the Occupational Health Service.
• Reasonable adjustments and/or redeployment where practical for employees requiring support after illness or due to disability.
• A good health and wellbeing programme, provided to all employees to help achieve healthier and safer lifestyles both at work and at home.
• A domestic violence policy to ensure support and advice is available.
• Employee Induction scheme.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.