Supporting Family Time Worker – Casual

Job title:

Supporting Family Time Worker – Casual

Company

Durham County Council

Job description

We are seeking to add to our casual Supporting Family Time Workers in order to supervise children, young people and their families to experience quality time together.You will complete accurate recordings using observations and assessments and promote all aspects of the serviceWHAT IS INVOLVED?The ideal candidate will have the ability to form relationships with users and their families as well as knowledge of child development, the Children Act and Local Safeguarding Children Board Procedures.Duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing family time at a range of venues throughout County Durham.

• Supporting the Team Leader/Team Manager in providing a safe service delivery including assessment and management of risk.

• Adhering to published policies, standards and procedures in the delivery of the service.

• Notifying providers and quality controllers about deficiencies in the standards of services.

For further information about the post please contact Team Manager Beth Wade onWHAT WILL I NEED?Required qualifications: NVQ level 3 (Childcare and Education or Early Years Care and Education), NNEB/CACHE Diploma (Childcare and Education) or BTEC/EDEXEL (Childhood Studies – Nursery Nursing), Early Years Teaching Certificate, Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent relevant qualification.Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge.Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.INTERVIEWSIt anticipated that interviews will be held on 22nd May 2024.We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team via emailBENEFITS AND REWARDSWe can offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive salaries, a generous leave entitlement of up to 32 days, a government pension scheme and various flexible and hybrid working options (benefits are subject to individual Terms and Conditions).If you would like to know more, please follow this link:EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSIONWe are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL.

Expected salary

Location

County Durham

Job date

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 04:11:25 GMT

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