Childcare Contact Worker

Job Title Contact Worker
Summary of Job Tasks (Brief Description of Duties)
· To transport children and families where this is necessary to facilitate contact or assessment.· To make such reports as are required to the Social Worker to assist their assessment of contact.· To maintain proper records of work undertaken.· To maintain a safe and appropriate environment for the child/family according to age and need.· To supervise those children/families during the assessment process, where a session is taking place that is not subject to assessment.
Training/Qualifications
At the level of GCSE or equivalent.
Experience
Some relevant employment – involving direct provision of caring services to children/families.

Equal Opportunity
Must be able to recognise discrimination in its many forms and willing to put the Council’s Equality Policies into practice.

Other Skills
Good communication and organisational skills, including the ability to write simple letters and reports on a variety of subjects.Good interpersonal skills.Basic understanding of children’s developmental needs.Understanding of health and safety issues relating to children, including in relation to transport.Good observational skills.The ability to deal with conflict in a sensitive manner.

Other Conditions
Current Driving Licence.Provision of own car.Ability to work feasible out of office hours, within an average of 37 hours per week.

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