Family Time Supervisor
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Job Summary
3 Month Contract With A local Authority
As a Family Time Supervisor you will ensure that families are welcomed and supported within the Family Resource Centre in community settings and in other appropriate venues as required. You will adopt a flexible caring and professional approach towards children parents and other family members attending Family Time.
Your role is to provide a positive experience for children and young people while prioritizing their safety emotional well-being and welfare. You will also support parents in maintaining positive relationships with their children and where necessary provide practical and emotional guidance to make Family Time sessions constructive. For wider family group interactions such as Family Sibling Time you will ensure the needs of all attendees are recognized and supported.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of safe structured and effective supervised Family Time sessions.
- Ensure Family Time arrangements are consistent with agreements made at Family Time planning meetings.
- Understand and comply with procedures promoting and safeguarding the welfare and safety of children.
- Recognize risks of harm and intervene appropriately to de-escalate situations or request additional support when required.
- Adhere to confidentiality information-sharing protocols and risk assessment processes.
- Observe and record the quality of parenting and interactions during sessions.
- Produce clear succinct observation reports within required timelines for the Social Work Team and court.
- Maintain records on the London Borough of Barnet Children and Families LCS electronic system including uploading information photos and relevant materials related to the childs journey.
- Comply with Health and Safety Risk Assessment and Data Protection policies.
- Take responsibility for your own health and safety as well as that of others.
- Participate in personal supervision reflective group supervision and appraisal processes to maintain high standards of knowledge skills and practice.
- Complete all aspects of induction and mandatory training programs.
- Work flexibly according to service needs including evenings and weekends as required.
- Collaborate as a team demonstrating mutual respect and promoting Diversity & Equality policies among colleagues service users and the wider community
- Undertake any reasonable duties as required in line with service needs.
Requirements
- Experience working with children and families in a supportive or safeguarding context.
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures child protection policies and risk assessment protocols.
- Strong observational and report-writing skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to varied family situations.
- Commitment to promoting equality diversity and inclusion in practice.
- 36 Hours Per Week
- Bi-Weekly Payments
