Sessional Family Time Supervisor LBHF619315

Hammersmith & Fulham, rated nationally by Ofsted as one of the top Local Authorities, we never stop moving forward. Our ambition is to focus even more on increasing the quality of our practice and the work with children, young people, and families to sustain positive change. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision., We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 4 Sessional Family Time supervisors to join Askham Children's Contact Service. The candidates will have a recognized qualification in childcare / education / social care or youth work and / or experience of working in a Children's Contact service.

You will work as part of a small team and will supervise family time sessions both in the centre and the local community. You will have experience of working with children and families with a good understanding of the issues that arise when families are not living together.

A good knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection, with understanding of key risk factors, including the role of the LADO is essential.

You should have direct experience of anticipating, diffusing, and managing difficult and challenging situations in a professional manner whilst maintaining clear boundaries and objectivity when interacting with families.

You will be willing to work a flexible schedule that may include different start and finish times.

You will have the ability to make observations and assessments and write and submit these in time bound, high quality reports that may be used in court.

You should have proficient IT skills in Microsoft office, MS Teams and Outlook.

Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you're looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

You will have or be working towards a NVQ Level 3 in a health and social care subject and have a GSCE in English and Maths (Grade C or above).

Our People Values :

How we act defines who we are. At the heart of our organisation is a common approach to defining 'who we are'. We are looking for people who can build this into everything they do.

We are fair

We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness. We value the views and opinion of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.

We are caring

We care about our borough and doing things well. We focus on standards and continuous improvement; learning from our mistakes and celebrating success.

We are collaborators

We work together for a better society. We work with our residents, businesses, schools, third sector and others for better outcomes for everyone.

We are driven

We will only settle for the very best. We seek to continually improve and put our residents, customers and businesses at the heart of everything we do.

Our commitment to you :

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working Click HERE to find out more.

We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.

It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression. We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace. At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.