Supervised Contact Worker

Supervised Contact Worker 

Bromley (peripatetic across sites as required)
36 hours per week | Sunday–Thursday (non-negotiable)
£18 per hour (umbrella) (£13.91 PAYE an hour)
Initial 3-month contract (potential extension)

Bromley Council is seeking a dedicated Supervised Contact Worker to support safe, high-quality contact between children and their families across Contact Centres, Children & Family Centres, community settings, and occasionally family homes.

This is a fixed-schedule role and applicants must be available Sunday–Thursday.

Working pattern:

• Sunday: 8:48am – 5:00pm
• Monday–Thursday: 9:48am – 6:00pm
  (Slight variations may occur in line with service need)

About the role

You will provide a consistent, child-centred service that supports positive family relationships while ensuring children’s safety and wellbeing at all times.
Key responsibilities

• Observe and supervise contact between children and family members/friends
• Identify and respond immediately to any harmful or abusive behaviour
• Accurately observe, record and report on contact sessions to inform social workers and partner professionals
• Set up and pack away contact environments appropriately
• Build professional, supportive relationships with families, colleagues and stakeholders
• Support a positive experience for children, young people and families throughout the contact process
• Gather and share feedback to help shape and improve service delivery

Requirements

• Ability to produce clear, accurate observational notes and reports
• Experience in supervised contact, family support, or a related social care setting (desirable)
• Strong safeguarding awareness and professional judgement
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Flexibility to work across multiple sites (primarily Penge)

This is an excellent opportunity to make a direct impact on children and families while working within a supportive local authority service.
Interested? Apply now to be considered.