Are you registered with the NISCC and experienced in practical child and family support? We are looking for compassionate Family Contact Workers to facilitate and oversee crucial contact sessions. In this role, you will work alongside Social Workers to provide a safe, structured environment for families, ensuring high-quality contact and making a tangible difference in the lives of local children and young people.
Key Benefits
- Competitive rate of £14.06-£21.08 per hour with weekly pay, premium overtime rates, and enhanced mileage allowance.
- Up to 39 days of paid annual leave.
- Fully funded professional development through both face-to-face and eLearning training.
- Well-being support via an Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential counselling and financial aid.
- Exclusive retail and leisure discounts, plus an uncapped employee referral bonus scheme.
Core Responsibilities
- Arrange, manage, and directly supervise safe contact sessions between children and their families.
- Transport children to and from contact appointments safely and punctually.
- Provide objective, clear, and detailed observational reporting on all contact sessions to support social work assessments.
- Support positive family interactions during sessions.
- Coordinate with Social Workers and community support networks while immediately reporting any child protection or safeguarding concerns.
Applicant Requirements
- 6-12 months of previous paid experience in a child, family, or social care setting.
- Current registration with NISCC.
- Valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance.
- Fully up-to-date immunisations, including Measles, Mumps, and Rubella.
- Strong observational skills, the ability to manage a varied schedule, and skills in building professional rapport with families.
- Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting including an Enhanced Access NI check due to the nature of this work, this may include a Barred List check for both Children & Vulnerable Adults (depending on the role).
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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