Family Time Workers

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About Us

Here at West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for our children and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for the children and families in West Sussex we support. You will join us as at a key time on our improvement journey.

We don’t underestimate the work that still needs to be undertaken and the challenge ahead, we are confident in our approach and excited about the changes occurring. That’s why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening for children. Be part of an ambitious improvement plan and make a significant difference to children and families in West Sussex. There has never been a more rewarding time to join.

For further information about us and about working in Children’s Social Care at West Sussex County Council, please visit Careers in children’s social work in West Sussex.

About The Job

Salary:£22,369 to £22,777

Working Pattern:Full-time and Part -time

Contract: Permanent

Location:Bognor, East Preston and Crawley

We work to ensure that supervised contact is a warm and supportive experience for children. We support Social Workers in the organisation and delivery of contact arrangements. As a team we strive to meet the expectations of the Social Worker and the Courts and provide good evidence upon which decisions regarding the permanency of children can be made.

As the needs of the families do not always fit into traditional working hours and in order to deliver the best outcomes for our families, it is expected that the Family Time workers will be flexible regarding the hours they work.

The role requires you to be able to travel throughout the County including to locations that are not always easily accessible by public transport. There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate with members of the public

Experience And Skills

Key Skills:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to attend and contribute to planning meetings.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to provide a professional service to meet customer’s needs, responding sensitively and flexibly, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to organise and present information clearly, concisely, and accurately, both verbally and in written/electronic form, and organising and prioritising your work in a clear and logical way to meet agreed deadlines.
• Ability to work flexibly across the county, including occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work professionally, to reflect on your own practice and learn from experience, taking responsibility for you own performance and being proactive in relation to your own work and professional development.
  

Qualifications And/or Experience

• NVQ level 3 in childcare, play work, family support or related area and/or relevant experience working with parents, carers, and children.
• A valid full driving license is preferable.
• Experience of working with children and families.
• Experience of working within family support, early years family centre or child health sector.
• Sound and accurate IT knowledge.
  

Rewards And Benefits

Reward and benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
• A range of flexible working options
• Maternity, paternity, dependency, and adoption leave
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives
  

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, you can find this at our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE04252.

For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, please contact Madeline Hartley or for general queries please reach out to our resourcing team at .

To apply, upload your CV and complete the application explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.