Family Contact Worker

Family Contact Worker – Children & Families ? Manchester area | ? Children’s Services | ????? Family Contact Service

We’re working in partnership with a well-established Children & Families service in the Manchester area to recruit a Family Contact Worker (Grade 4) to support some of the city’s most vulnerable children and families.

This is a rewarding frontline role, ideal for someone passionate about safeguarding, child development and family-focused practice.

The Role As a Family Contact Worker, you will play a vital role in facilitating, supervising and observing contact between children and their families, ensuring every interaction is safe, supportive and aligned with agreed care plans.

You will:

• Facilitate and supervise family contact sessions, including complex and supervised contact
  
  
• Observe and assess interactions, contributing to ongoing child and family assessments
  
  
• Provide practical support and guidance to children and parents during contact
  
  
• Accurately record contact sessions, observations and outcomes
  
  
• Monitor agreed action plans and escalate concerns to the Social Worker where appropriate
  
  
• Work confidently within child protection procedures and court-related processes
  
  
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusive practice at all times
  
  

What We’re Looking For We’re keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience working with children and families, particularly in safeguarding contexts
  
  
• A sound understanding of child development and child protection principles
  
  
• Knowledge of the Assessment Framework and how contact contributes to wider assessments
  
  
• Strong communication, organisation and decision-making skills
  
  
• Confidence managing emotionally complex situations professionally
  
  
• Commitment to continuous professional development and service improvement
  
  

Essential requirements:

• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check
  
  
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
  
  

Why Apply?

• Meaningful work making a real difference to children’s lives
  
  
• Supportive, values-driven service
  
  
• Opportunity to build long-term experience within Children’s Services
  
  
• Strong multi-agency working environment
  
  

Apply Now To apply or request more information, please contact:

? john.deane@servicecare.org.uk

Referral Bonus ? Know someone suitable?
If you refer a candidate who is successfully placed, you’ll receive £250 as a thank-you.