Action for Children
Childrens Services Worker
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Children’s Services Worker
Salary: £25,949 per annum
Location: Barry
Contract/Hours: Fixed Term until 31 March 2027, Full-time – 37 hours per week
Benefits:
- Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
- Excellent training and the opportunity to undertake professional training for some roles
- Flexible maternity, paternity and adoption packages
- Up to 5% employer contribution and life assurance cover
- Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15,000 national retailers
- We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer
At Action for Children, we offer more than just a job. Join us and you’ll be part of a team dedicated to giving children safe and happy childhoods. See how your skills can make a real difference, helping solve the problems children and young people face every day.
A bit about the role
As a Children’s Services Worker you will provide a safe, supportive and welcoming environment for both children and families.
You will organise and facilitate contact between parents and children, whilst keeping a record of visits to discuss outcomes at contact review meetings.
This role requires you to facilitate meetings for multiple families, therefore you must possess the ability to manage caseloads effectively and efficiently.
About the service
The Vale Contact Centre provides supervised contact for children and their families where the children are placed within the care of the local authority while there are on-going court proceedings.
Although the main base is at LDS House Barry, there may be times when you are out in the community at various venues throughout the Vale of Glamorgan and may also be required to collect and / or drop off the children from their home or school etc. to attend the contact sessions as needed.
We use a system of whole-family support to contribute to the wellbeing of families, with a view to provide stability and enable them to overcome difficulties and live happier lives.
Our core operational hours are Monday: 09.00 – 17.30, Tuesday to Thursday: 09.00 – 19.00, Friday 09.00 – 17.00 and Saturday: 09.00 – 13.00.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
- Organising and Supervising contact between children and parents in a safe and friendly environment.
- Recording accurate information and sharing appropriately with AFC, Social Services and Local Authorities
- Identifying and reporting any Safeguarding concerns to ensure appropriate advice and actions can be taken
- Communicating with parents and children going through difficult periods in their lives, in a sensitive empathetic manner
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As a Children’s Services Worker ideally you will have:
- Experience working with children and or parents/families in a similar role
- Ability to communicate effectively with parents and children in a sensitive manner
- Experience of clear, concise record keeping
- Understanding of GDPR, Safeguarding and relevant policies
- The ability to drive. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.
Why Action for Children?
Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters.
We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here.
The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it, by checking out our 'Driven by Love' video. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70wuKL-KdaI]
Will you join us?
How to apply
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
If you require any support to apply, please contact: Scott Jones at recruitmentservices@actionforchildren.co.uk quoting ref 13388
Diversity, equality and inclusion
We work hard to create an inclusive environment. One where individuality is celebrated and where everyone feels valued and supported. Because when we come together, with skills like yours, we’re capable of amazing things.
We actively encourage applications from people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and people with a disability, as these groups are under-represented within Action for Children.
Men are currently under-represented within our Children Service roles. We’d like to change that. So, we really encourage men to apply for any of our Children Service roles.
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Cyflog: £25,949 y flwyddyn
Lleoliad: Y Barri, Bro Morgannwg
Contract/Oriau: Contract Cyfnod Penodol tan 30 Mehefin 2027 (yn gweithio 37 awr yr wythnos)
Buddion:
- Dros 7 wythnos o absenoldeb â thâl cynhwysol a’r opsiwn i brynu neu werthu absenoldeb
- Hyfforddiant gwych a’r cyfle i ymgymryd â hyfforddiant proffesiynol ar gyfer rhai rolau
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- Cymhwysedd Cerdyn Golau Glas gyda gostyngiadau yn 15,000 o fanwerthwyr cenedlaethol
- Rydym yn gyflogwr achrededig Cyflog Byw Go Iawn
Yn Action for Children, rydym yn cynnig mwy na swydd. Ymunwch â ni a byddwch yn rhan o dîm wedi’i gysegru i roi plentyndod diogel a hapus i blant. Edrychwch sut gall eich sgiliau wneud gwahaniaeth go iawn, yn helpu datrys y problemau mae plant a phobl ifanc yn eu hwynebu bob dydd.
Gair am y rôl
Fel Gweithiwr Gwasanaethau Plant byddwch yn darparu amgylchedd diogel, cefnogol a chroesawgar i blant a theuluoedd fel ei gilydd.
Byddwch yn trefnu cysylltiad rhwng rhieni a phlant, gan gadw cofnod o’r ymweliadau er mwyn trafod y canlyniadau mewn cyfarfodydd amlddisgyblaethol.
Am fod y rôl hon yn gofyn eich bod yn trefnu cyfarfodydd i nifer o deuluoedd, mae’n rhaid i chi allu rheoli llwythi achosion yn effeithiol ac yn effeithlon.
Gair am y gwasanaeth
Mae Canolfan Cyswllt Vale yn darparu cysylltiad dan oruchwyliaeth i blant a’u teuluoedd lle mae plant yn cael eu gosod dan ofal yr awdurdod lleol tra bydd achosion llys yn mynd rhagddynt.
Er mai prif safle’r swydd yw Tŷ LDS yn y Barri, efallai y bydd adegau pan fyddwch allan yn y gymuned mewn amrywiol leoliadau ledled Bro Morgannwg ac efallai hefyd y bydd gofyn i chi ollwng a /neu gasglu’r plant o’u cartref neu ysgol ac ati i fynd i’r sesiynau cyswllt fel y bo’r angen. Rydym yn defnyddio system o gymorth i’r teulu cyfan i gyfrannu at lesiant teuluoedd, gyda’r bwriad o ddarparu sefydlogrwydd a’u galluogi i oresgyn anawsterau a byw bywydau hapusach.
Ein horiau gweithredu craidd yw dydd Llun: 09.00 – 17.30, dydd Mawrth i ddydd Iau: 09.00 – 19.00, dydd
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