Responsibilities
*To collect and safely transport children from their placement to the contact venue and return them when the contact has concluded
*To supervise the contact between the children and their parents and ensure that contact requirements and procedures are followed
*To provide a written report on the required template on how the contact has proceeded
*To report any safeguarding concerns that arose during the contact to the Contact Manager and the allocated social worker.
*To assist with the service duty arrangements
*To use various computer applications as required.
*To ensure contact rooms are kept tidy and conform with Health and Safety requirements.
*To attend training sessions as and when required.
*To carry out any other duties that fall within the scope of the job and the grading.
Skills and Abilities
*Ability to communicate with children.
*Understanding of car safety legislation when transporting children.
*Ability to form a working relationship with parents whose children are in care.
*Ability to form working relationships with foster carers, social workers and other professional.
*Ability to provide good quality written reports on the key issues that arose during the contact that has been supervised.
*Ability to work independently.
*Understanding of safeguarding issues and when these need to be reported to a more senior member of staff.
*Ability to cover contacts in and outside Birmingham.
*Ability to work flexibly.
Requirements
*Qualification in childcare/or equivalent is desirable.
*Minimum substantial work/voluntary/personal experience of direct work with children under 10 years.
* Hold a current driving licence.

* Have sole use of a car for work purposes.

* Available to work flexibly

If interested, please submit CV and call Varsha on between 9am to 5pm for more details.