Childrens Services Worker

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. 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.

We use 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.

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
  
  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


• A commitment to travel as per the needs of the role
  
  Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.


Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.


• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave


• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities


• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages


• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover


• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.