First Choice require Contact Worker’s

 Main Duties/Responsibilities

 Direct practice with children and families

1. Undertakes work under the direction of the Team Leader or Social Worker and in keeping with the assessed Care Plan.
2. Undertakes the arrangement and delivery of services, assessed by social work staff as needed to support children and families.  This will include a significant amount of direct contact with children and families.
3. Undertakes tasks which have been delegated which may include co-ordinating family support, diversionary and respite services, sourcing appropriate Family Support Services/Resources.
4. Assists in delivery of contact services including the supervision of contact arrangements as directed.  This will include transport issues and ensuring completion of appropriate documentation*.
5. Assist Social Workers setting up and facilitating Case Planning Meetings, Case Discussions etc and also assisting families and/or children to attend such meetings eg transport, supervision of children accompanied at meetings.
6. To report all identified Child Protection concerns or other areas of concern or risk identified in the course of undertaking tasks with children and families.
7. Maintain clear records of all work undertaken.
8. Provide reports on tasks undertaken on behalf of social work staff.
9. Participate in supervision process with Team Leader.

JOB SPECIFICATION

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