Family Time Worker

Start the New Year with a Rewarding Career: Join Our Family Time Worker Team! 

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families? Join our dedicated Family Time Worker Team at Sefton Council and start the new year with a fulfilling career. 

Why Choose Sefton Council? 

At Sefton Council, we are committed to investing in our people. Our vision is to grow and nurture our own talent, creating a strong and professional workforce dedicated to the well-being of children and families in our communities. Here’s what sets us apart: 

• Small Teams, Big Impact: Be a valued member of our close-knit teams. 

• Manageable Workload: Maintain work-life balance with manageable responsibilities. 

• Strong Supervision and Support: Access regular supervision and professional development. 

• Commitment to Excellence: Uphold high standards in safeguarding children and families. 

Job Purpose: 

• Support and deliver Family Time contacts across locality delivery points to ensure children are kept safe and their emotional well-being is safeguarded. 

• Deliver play activities, engaging early with children and families to promote positive experiences and outcomes. 

• Promote and raise awareness of locality working and its services to the wider community. 

Main Duties: 

• Support the delivery of safe and effective Family Time Contacts. 

• Complete Family Time reporting forms, capturing the quality of parenting, family dynamics, and interactions for social workers' reports. 

• Supervise Family Time Contact sessions, ensuring they are positive experiences for children. 

• Provide transport for Family Time contacts when required. 

• Work in conjunction with Sefton’s Family Time policy and safeguarding policies, liaising with Support Workers, Senior Early Help Workers, and Social Workers. 

• Recognize and intervene appropriately to de-escalate risks of harm, safeguarding children. 

• Deliver an inclusive, stimulating, and secure care and learning environment for young children. 

• Provide basic information, advice, and guidance around appropriate parenting, modeling interactions and play with children. 

• Facilitate parent and child group activities in line with the outcome framework. 

• Deliver, promote, and provide information on activities covering healthy lifestyles, physical activity, communication and language development, perinatal support, and preventative parenting programmes. 

• Ensure delivery points provide an inclusive environment that supports the diversity of cultures and individual needs of children and families. 

• Work with other staff members and agencies to improve practice and raise awareness of areas of need. 

• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, policy, and practice, ensuring OFSTED requirements are met. 

• Maintain records, adhere to confidentiality, information sharing protocols, and risk assessment processes. 

• Demonstrate inclusive and non-discriminatory practice with children and families, including those with special educational or additional needs. 

• Support volunteers and work as a member of a team. 

• Participate in the appraisal and supervision system, receiving feedback on personal practice and roles. 

• Engage in a professional development plan and access personal and professional development opportunities. 

• Request or offer support to meet the needs of children with disabilities or additional care requirements. 

• Share information, guidance, or advice on supporting children with special educational needs or additional needs. 

• Communicate effectively with staff, parents, Family Wellbeing colleagues, social work colleagues, other agencies, and the local community. 

• Ensure compliance with Local Authority policies and procedures relating to Safeguarding Children, Health and Safety, security, confidentiality, and data protection. 

Be Part of Something Exciting in the New Year 

Join Sefton now and be part of our improvement journey. We have opportunities for Family Time Workers. Make a fresh start in the new year with a career that truly makes a difference. 

We reserve the right to close this add early if the demand is met.