Contact Supervisor

Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 36 hours a week
Rate: £15 umbrella an hour

The London Borough of Barnet are looking for a Contact Supervisor to join their team.

As a Contact Supervisor you will:

• Be responsible for the direct provision of professional, child-centered contact supervision within the Family Resource Centre and other designated locations


• Ensure provision, recording, assessment and monitoring of Child Contact, with particular regard to the children's racial and ethnic backgrounds and always with the needs and safety of the child as a paramount concern


• Ensure the service is delivered within its statutory obligations under legislation governing health and safety, fire safety, first aid and risk assessments


• Engage with referrers, agencies and families in order to ensure the effectiveness of the service provided and ensure compliance from other parties

Requirements

• Experience of working directly with children and families in need


• Some experience in Child Protection work and assessing risk


• Experience in undertaking assessments within the DOH Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need


• Court Work experience


• Contact Supervision experience


• NVQ Level 3 qualification or above in social work, childcare or other related field


• UK drivers license and own vehicle