Family Time Worker

Family Time Worker (Part‑time, permanent)

Are you passionate about making a difference to children’s lives who are placed in local authority foster care? As a Family Time Worker, you will support children in understanding their birth identity and supervise their time with birth parents.

We need people who can encourage and help maintain positive relationships between children and parents. Working with very vulnerable children means maintaining professional relationships while managing complex family needs and behaviours.

Your role will involve providing a safe and supportive environment, offering guidance and parenting advice, and modelling positive interaction. You will also transport children to and from school and family time at various locations around the county and further afield.

We currently have a part‑time permanent vacancy, working 18.5 hours per week over 2.5 days. Contracted hours are Wednesday morning, Thursday and Friday. Flexibility is required as some family times involve working outside contracted hours, including evenings and weekends.

Main Responsibilities

• Facilitate therapeutic family time between children and their parents or other family members.
• Coordinate arrangements for family time as directed by court.
• Transport children and young people to attend family time.
• Provide parenting support and guidance during family time.
• Support the completion of accurate documentation, reports and records relating to children, young people and families.
• Be available outside traditional working patterns, including evenings and weekends, to support children, families and carers when needed.

The Ideal Candidate

• Minimum NVQ 3 in working with children and families or equivalent experience.
• Experience of direct work with children, their families and carers in a statutory or voluntary agency that serves vulnerable children.
• Experience using IT, including Microsoft Office packages.
• Understanding of child development and the impact of stress and trauma on child development.
• Knowledge of key policies, guidance and legislation governing children’s social care.
• Unrestricted use of a car and a driving licence.
• Flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends as required.
• Effective communication skills with children, families and carers.
• Ability to build relationships and deliver interventions to children, families and carers.
• Ability to work effectively in conflict situations.

Need more information?

If you are unsure whether your skills and experience meet the needs for this role, please get in touch. We would love to chat to you!

Contact: Jennifer.elliott@staffordshire.gov.uk

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.

As this position requires a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service, please disclose any relevant information in your application.

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