Supervised Contact Officers - Ref: CH22720
- Employer
- Walsall Council
- Location
- Walsall, West Midlands
- Salary
- £20,697 - £24,249 per annum pro rata to hours
- Closing date
- 11 Nov 2020
- Reference
- CH22720
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- Sector
- Local Councils, Health & Social Care / Work
- Job Type
- Childcare, Social care
- Contract Type
- Part time temporary
- Working Pattern
- Part Time
- Hours
- Part-Time
Job Details
Supervised Contact Officers - Ref: CH22720
G5 £20,697 - £24,249 per annum pro rata to hours
- 1 post: 25 hours per week (permanent)
- 1 post: 18.5 hours per week (temporary maternity cover)
- 1 post 18.5 hours per week (12 months temporary cover)
**This is an internal vacancy and is open to existing Walsall Council employees only**
The Family Time & Intervention Service is looking to recruit a part time permanent Supervised Contact Officer (25 hrs pw). You will be required to work mainly afternoons, after school peak hours and some weekends (Saturday and Sundays).
The Family Time & Intervention Service forms part of the Safeguarding Social Work teams, allowing for close working relationship with social work colleagues.
The successful candidate’s will be part of a busy team within Walsall Council offering high quality contact for children, who are looked after by the Local Authority, and their families. We use a number of venues for the supervised contact, including the family home or within the community.
Do you have experience working with and have the ability to undertake direct work with children and families, in a variety of roles, are you committed to continuous improvement; people focused and have a ‘can-do’ attitude. Are you flexible in your approach and working hours? And do you hold an NVQ 3 (or higher) in Social Care or the equivalent relevant health, education, early years or social care qualification/experience.
You will work under the guidance of a managers and case-holding social workers, providing support tailored to the needs of the family. We currently have a part time vacancy available, this is an exciting time to join the service and we welcome all interested applicants.
For this role the successful candidates must undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. BPSS is the minimum standard to ensure the identity and integrity of an employee who has access to official information using secure networks linking central government and local authorities. A BPSS check involves four main elements; Identity Check, National and Immigration Status, Employment History (last 3 years) and Verification of Criminal Record (unspent convictions only).
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
For further enquires please contact Joanne Greenway 01922 652680.
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Closing Date: 11 November 2020
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