Family Time Support Worker

Job title: Social Work Assistant

Salary: C1 £ 25,598 - £31,022

Location and

Hours:

• One role based at Richmond Hill, East Leeds for 30 hours per week
• Two roles based at Fairfield, West Leeds for 37 hours per week

All roles are permanent; full‑time, part‑time or job‑share basis to suitably qualified candidates will be considered.

Overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Social Work Assistant role within the Family Time Team. Are you passionate about making a real difference to the lives of children, young people and families in Leeds? Family Time provides opportunities for looked‑after children and young people to stay in touch with their family, friends and other people who are important to them.

This temporary position to approximately December 2027 is ideal for an individual who is passionate about supporting children, young people, and their families, and who is committed to promoting positive family relationships.

• Supervise and/or support family time sessions between Looked After Children and their families, both at the centre and in community settings across the city, including during care proceedings.
• Supervise and/or support family time sessions within a community setting, helping children and their families connect and empowering kinship carers to embrace and take on the supervision or support of the family time.
• Communicate information effectively, accurately and concisely between children and their families, carers, social work colleagues and other agencies.
• Maintain thorough and accurate records, including observation reports that may be required as evidence during care proceedings.
• Work safely and sensitively with vulnerable families, children and young people, responding appropriately to dynamic and challenging situations and safeguarding concerns.
• Transport children and families to and from family time.
• Provide or assist the provision of services to meet and assist users in respect of welfare rights.
• Provide advice on financial problems, debts, and welfare benefits as appropriate.
• Undertake financial assessments and give appropriate advice and support.
• Work under the oversight of experienced Social Workers in making enquiries of alleged neglect, abuse, or ill-treatment of children.
• Support the undertaking of a wide range of assessments such as pre‑birth assessments, risk assessment, Child, and Family Assessment.
• Undertake family work relating to preventative work, offering guidance and support, in conjunction with the Social Worker and/or Team Manager.
• Undertake planned pieces of work or specific tasks with children who have a child protection plan, under the oversight of an experienced Social Worker.
• Work in partnership with other professionals and/or agencies within the local authority to meet outcomes for children.
• Maintain case records accurately and in line with your role, preparing any relevant documentation as required by the Local Authority and other agencies in accordance with the Directorate’s policy and practice.
• Arrange and supervise children in care to see their parents and/or other significant family members (contact) to meet the requirements of the child.
• Transport children and families to medical examinations and appointments where necessary.
• Undertake direct work with children, including obtaining their wishes and feelings and supporting them throughout the assessment process; this will include Life Story work.
• Assist young people in independent living when unable to live at home, building a package of support to meet their needs.
• Engage with families in a positive, respectful, and responsive manner to enable them to gain the most out of the support being offered and, where needed, support alternative care planning for those children and young people.
• Attend and participate in Child Protection Conferences, Core Group meetings, family Group conferencing or other relevant meetings as required and contribute to care planning, with the support of an experienced Social Worker/Team Manager.
• Offer support and encouragement to parent/carers, relating to the development and well‑being of their children with a view to enabling them to remain with their…