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Sessional Contact Workers

Employer
Templink
Location
Sandwell
Salary
£25,927
Closing date
26 Sep 2022
Reference
SAND000006508

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Sandwell Children’s Trust’s Contact Centre is responsible for supervising contact for looked after children who are subject to care proceedings to facilitate positive contact between children and their families.
We are currently looking for Sessional Workers who will be required to:
• Supervise contact between children and their families at various times during the week, early evening and weekends.
• On occasions, it may be necessary to transport children from their placement to contact.
• Accurately record all supervised contact sessions using the appropriate form.
• Must be able to work at least 7 hours per month.
You must have the following:
• NVQ level 3 standard or equivalent or evidence of working towards this qualification.
• Experience of working with children and families.
• Ability to accurately record information.
• Experience in dealing with challenging behaviour.
• An understanding of safeguarding children and procedures.
• Ability to work with the Contact Centre and Social Work teams.

• An enhanced DBS clearance will be required for this role.

Weekend working/availability is essential to this role
We will offer the following:
• An induction
• Relevant training
• Group supervision
• Clear handover information about the families you will be working with and any risks.
• Management support and advice

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please submit a written expression of interest detailing your skills and experience, please attach a CV to email address Templink_3@sandwell.gov.uk

Pay Rate: £13.44 per hour
Closing Date: 26/09/2022

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

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