Contact Supervision Worker

Contact Supervision Worker
Location: West Midlands
Pay rate:  £17.60 per hour

COME JOIN OUR TEAM! We are seeking dedicated, motivated unique individuals to become Contact Supervisors, for a local authority in the West Midlands. We are looking for contact supervisors who are able to understand the importance of child-centred services that make a difference to the families we work with. As well as this it is important that candidates are empathetic, have good communication skills and are non-judgemental in their practices. In this challenging but highly rewarding role, you will be responsible for co-ordinating and supervising family time between children and their birth families at contact centres and also out and about within the community. This role is ideal for social work students of those looking to pursue a career in social care.

Essential criteria :-

- Minimum L3 qualification in a child related field
- Enhanced DBS.
- Must have a minimum 2 years experience working with children and families.
- Must have experience working with child protection.
- Must have good report writing skills.
- Full driving licence and car and business insurance. Must be a confident driver.


It is also preferred that you have :-

- Safeguarding training.
- Paediatric First Aid certificate.

You must be reliable, hard working and have a passion to help others.

DOES THIS INTEREST YOU?

In this role:

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  You will complete a detailed recording of the observations you made during these sessions and will liaise with social workers, escalating any concerns, as required.
  • You will be joining a child focussed, creative and supportive team, with a strong emphasis upon being a good corporate parent.
  • Transport and escort children and young people.
  • Observe and supervise contact between children, young persons and parents, including other family members.
  • Risk managing and intervening as necessary to safeguard children.
  • You will have good report writing skills to factually describe observations within the contact session within the agreed time scale.
  • To attend and participate in planning meetings or reviews, as required.
  • To follow safeguarding procedures of Swan Family and its clients at all times.
  • To report any safeguarding concerns promptly
  • To attend supervision and training courses in relation to the tasks, as required..

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

This role is ideally located for those travelling from Royal Leamington Spa, Kenilworth, Stratford upon Avon, Nuneaton, Coventry, Rugby, Bedworth, Warwick, Solihull, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leicester,  Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Banbury, Northampton, Leicester, Loughbourgh
 
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, Family Support Children in Need, Duty and Assessment, Child Protection, Educational Psychologist, Children Looked After, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, Advanced Practioner and Assistant Team Manager.

Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be!  Contact me to learn more 👇