At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise family time sessions, ensuring safety and a child-focused environment.
- Company: Stoke-on-Trent City Council, dedicated to supporting families and children.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team focused on positive family experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and experience with children and families.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking a Family Time Officer to supervise and support supervised family time sessions, ensuring safety and a child‑focused environment. Hours: 7.5 hours on Saturday.
The Role: Family time is a significant part of a child’s journey and informs their life story work. The role captures key relationships and experiences with children and families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and support family time sessions to a high standard, ensuring they are safe and child‑focused.
- Observe interactions, provide support and parenting interventions where required to promote a positive family time experience.
- Record detailed observations in the system in a timely and accurate manner.
- Disseminate relevant information to the child’s social worker promptly and prepare detailed court reports to evidence parenting support and interventions during family time, informing social work interventions and the children’s plans.
- Maintain a flexible and adaptable approach to meet court‑directed requirements and deliver an efficient and effective service.
- Provide written evidence and attend court proceedings as required to present observation records.
- Liaise with partners and colleagues to support parents and carers holistically, contributing to multi‑agency meetings and reviews for children when necessary.
About You:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage respectfully with members of the public and staff.
- Experience in building restorative relationships with children and families, and direct work with children, families and carers.
- Knowledge of assessment and the legal framework supporting children in care, and the child‑care planning process.
- Understanding of child development and the impact of trauma on children’s development and behaviours.
- Familiarity with relevant legislative provisions and statutory guidance, including GDPR and child protection.
- Awareness of the needs of vulnerable children and their families.
What We Offer:
- A competitive salary based on skills, experience and talent.
- Hybrid and flexible working options.
- An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme.
- Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes.
Family Time Worker x 2 (Saturdays) in Stoke-on-Trent employer: WMJobs
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and child-focused work environment for Family Time Workers. With a commitment to professional development and flexible working options, employees can thrive while making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families in the community. The council's strong local authority benefits and emphasis on training ensure that staff are well-equipped to succeed in their roles.
