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- Contact Supervisor (Centre and Community Based), Children’s Contact Service - Based in Hertfordshire (Service and community based) Various hours available: Negotiable up to 37 hours p/w - Locations available: · Cheshunt (EN8) · Hemel Hempstead (HP1) · Welwyn Garden City (AL7) - Grade 2 (lower) point 11 – 15: £21,196 - £23,966 per Annum. - Permanent contract. - ID: 778 *Please state which area you are interested in as well as the ID number 778 when applying ** Required Skills:** · Have excellent communication skills including the ability to work with families in conflict, build their trust and respect, and recognise the importance of remaining impartial, objective and focused on the needs of the child/children/young person at all times. · be able to demonstrate an understanding of safe working practices, risk assessment and risk management. · Have excellent written skills, in particular being able to create reports of sessions which are objective, factual and reflect the needs of the Social Worker and court. · Be a team player who is flexible, and enthusiastic about being an integral part of a newly formed and aspirational team which is focused on the Family Action values of Can Do, Excellence, Mutual Respect and People Focus. Job Description: As a Contact Supervisor, you will ensure that families are welcomed and supported when in the Supervised Contact Centre, in community settings and other appropriate venues as required. You will have an open-minded, flexible and caring approach towards children, parents and other family members who are attending supervised contact. Our aim is to provide a happy and positive experience for children, young people and their families. You will therefore ensure that children and young people are kept safe and that their emotional wellbeing is prioritised at all times. You will ensure the welfare of children and young people is at the forefront of the team’s work and ensure that Family Action and Hertfordshire’s safeguarding procedures are followed. You will provide an opportunity to support parents to maintain positive relationships with their children. Where required, you will oversee practical and emotional support for parents building a trusting relationship with them; this will help to make supervised contact sessions a positive experience for the children. Where contact is between the wider family group e.g., sibling contact, you will ensure the needs, preferences and experiences of all attendees are considered and supported. Key Tasks and Responsibilities: · Support the delivery of safe and effective supervised contact sessions. · Promote and maintain contact arrangements that are agreed between all parties including respecting the wishes of children and young people. · Have an understanding of, and comply with, Family Action’s and Hertfordshire’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults, undertaking risk assessments before each session ensuring that the risks identified by Social Workers are mitigated. · Assess the quality of parenting observed during the supervised contact, ensuring that the key areas for observation identified by the Social Worker are addressed, and use this evidence to complete detailed and timely reports as required by the court and/or principal social worker. · Ensure that all supervised contact sessions are managed to ensure as positive experience for the children and young people as possible. · Recognise any risks of harm and intervene appropriately to de-escalate the risks or bring in additional support as required to safeguard the children. · Keep records of your work using Family Action systems, adhere to confidentiality, information sharing protocols and risk assessment processes. · Travel to supervised contact sessions in other area’s (when required). · Contribute to the collection, recording and analysis of information required by commissioners, judiciary, principal social worker and Family Action and provide accurate reports as necessary. · Participate in personal supervision, funded training and appraisal processes to ensure your knowledge skills and practice is of a high standard. · Implement the principles of Family Action’s Equal Opportunities Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of the policy amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community. · Comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect the health, safety and welfare of yourself and others. · Have an understanding and comply with Family Action’s and Hertfordshire’s procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. · Ensure the implementation of Family Action’s Diversity & Equality Policy and our Ethical Policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of these policies amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community. · Comply with Family Action’s Health and Safety Policy, Data Protection Policy and to protect your own and others’ health, safety and welfare. · Work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the service and carry out any other reasonable duties as required. · Meet opening hours of the centre’s, including some Saturdays. · To demonstrate, at all times, Family Action’s values, which underpin Family Action’s mission of ‘building stronger families’ by: a) people focused b) Reflecting a ‘can do’ approach c) Striving for excellence in everything we do d) Having mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services Person Specification · Previous work with children and families is desirable but not necessary. · Ability to work with families in conflict and the importance of remaining impartial, objective and focused on the needs of the child/children at all times. · Understanding of child development, attachment and appropriate parenting approaches. · Have the ability to demonstrate an understanding of safe working practices, risk assessment and risk management. · Good planning and excellent report writing and record keeping skills. Experience of and ability to use MS Office applications and electronic recording systems. · Understanding of the needs of families / individuals, and of the impact of disadvantage and social exclusion and a commitment to and willingness to promote inclusion and equality of opportunity for all. · A confident and professional approach to working with service users, stakeholders and colleagues. · Excellent verbal, listening and written skills, including basic IT skills. · The ability to priorities and organise workload effectively including the timely completion and submission of case records and reports. · The ability, commitment, and willingness to work flexibly including evenings and weekends. · The ability and willingness to occasionally travel within the Hertfordshire area. Please send your CV along with the area/s you are interested in applying for and the ID number

Part Time Centre Manager- Silvermere Softplay and Cafe Connect, Dorking, Surrey Wednesday-Saturday, hours as follows: Wednesday 10-15.00 Thursday 8.30-17.30 Friday 8.30-17.30 (7.15-17.30 bi-weekly to be clocked as extra) Saturday 8.30-17.30. 17.30-17.45 to. be clocked as extra if necessary. Company Overview and Mission Statement Silvermere Softplay centre aims to provide an accessible and inclusive space for children, young people and adults to be able to channel their natural energy and lay the foundations of a healthy, active lifestyle. Our key focus at the site is our soft play facility, with the integration of gymnastics and movement based sessions during the quieter periods- making the space multi functional and inclusive to all members of the Dorking community. The site will be a hub for the community, where children from infant stage, right up until older adults can have the opportunity to move, play and connect. Our welcoming and homely cafe is open to all members of the public (and dogs too!), providing the perfect location to connect with others or enjoy some time alone whilst treating yourself to our wonderful selection of locally sourced and home baked foods, tasty coffee and cold drinks. In Dorking town centre, our cafe offers the perfect meeting spot for community groups and partnership organisations to make use of. We are a not for profit organisation derived from a family run gymnastics club that continues to hold the importance and benefit of movement, play and connection at the very centre of our ethos. Job title: Part Time Centre Manager Location: Meadowbank, Mill lane, Dorking, RH41DX Salary: Salary for fixed part time hours (28.5): £20,273.76 for over 21's, with opportunities for overtime. Holiday entitlement: 5.6 weeks pro rata Work pattern: As above Job Description As Part Time Centre Manager your duties would not only include management of the staff and centre, but playing a key part in supporting the directors to innovate our programme and offerings across the softplay and café site, as well as engaging in community outreach and helping develop our strategy for inclusion. Your concepts and ideas will play an integral part in the running and offerings within the centre, to make it enticing, supportive and welcoming to the Dorking community. You will work in close partnership with our other centre manager, and will be expected to develop excellent communication pathways in terms of handover on days where there is no overlap. You have a general fixed working pattern, which will be Wed-Sat. You may be asked to work the occasional evening in advance (subject to discussion), should our programme extend into evening periods. The key responsibilities listed below will include but are not limited to: ● Staff management: scheduling the rota, managing staff sickness, alongside managing and reporting disciplinary issues to Directors. Providing a concise and boundaried, yet fair and approachable manor towards the team which aligns with our friendly and open ethos as a company. ● Supporting the centre directors to Innovate and maintain programme and offerings at the centre/cafe to ensure that they align with the inclusive ‘play’, ‘move’ and ‘connect’ aspect of our ethos for the local community. ● Supporting and guiding staff to support the programme activities running at the centre (softplay, dance, yoga and other movement based activities). ● Having an in depth knowledge of the booking system, centre bookings and supporting staff to use the system at reception. ● Ensuring health and safety of staff and customers is monitored, and reported sufficiently where required. ● Maintaining our social media marketing and promotion: creating and uploading posts and scheduling these appropriately to enhance engagement. Supporting directors to prepare networking breakfast bi-weekly on a Friday morning. ● Developing a solid knowledge of the Softplay sessions and programme, including costings and timings, an excellent understanding of the organisation, and some insight into the organisations sister site: Silvermere Gymnastics Academy (Cobham) ● Ensuring the centre is kept clean and safe. ● Overseeing both the softplay and the cafe, delegating tasks to staff and supporting in both areas during busy periods. ● Having excellent levels of communication to all staff, deputy manager and directors. ● Ensuring that setting up and closing down are completed efficiently and signed off. ● Managing and cashing up all tills. ● Completing/ensuring that staff complete stock sheet twice weekly for ordering. Ensuring that staff have taken all temperatures, completing cleaning, ensuring stock is managed appropriately according to display protocol, maintaining efficient hygiene in accordance with storage, disposal and policy. ● Directly communicating with customers and gaining payment/more info for the likes of parties and group bookings.● Ensuring that all food/hot drinks (all locally sourced) are made hygienically and appropriately within good time and that all staff follow protocols and policies around food preparation and display.● Managing challenges presented by staff and customers in an appropriate and professional manner.● Maintaining clear, open and friendly communication with directors, staff and customers● Helping head of inclusion/outreach support placements from Surrey Choices and enhancing/supporting our Movement4All programme and partnership with local charitable organisations.● Baking and supporting the development of our menu● Playing a key role in dealing with and logging any safeguarding/accident and injury/fire safety risks/hygeine concerns.● Maintaining an effective and professional attitude in reference to equality and diversity and ensuring that the staff also maintain a high level of awareness of this towards our valued customers. Essential Criteria to be met At least 3 years of management experience in the hospitality industry ● Experience working in the hospitality field and capable of managing a team in a busy, high pressure environment Experience working with children ● Experience and knowledge of food hygeine and safe preparation Excellent customer service experience Experience working with staff who have varying needs ● Experience managing schedules outreach and rotas ● Ability to manage difficult situations and conversations Desired criteria ● Experience working/interacting and young people with people living with SEND t ● Up to date fire safety training experience/qualification ● Up to date first aider training ● Up to date DBS check systems ● Driving licence and use of car ● Some experience of marketing accounting and promotion- for example ● Ability to be flexible and creating content for social media adaptable accounts. ● In depth awareness of safeguarding/whistleblowing ● Experience dealing with first aid accidents/incidents ● Ability to manage stock/report what needs ordered where needed, and to communicate with suppliers where required. Reviewing and Updating This job description should not be considered exhaustive. It will be reviewed on a regular basis and updated in line with the requirements of the role. The post holder will be expected to take a flexible approach to the tasks which may be varied from time to time. Confirmation in post subject to successful interview, 2 appropriate references (employment) and a DBS check