Contact Supervisor
Location: London Borough of Harrow
Employer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership for London Borough of Harrow
Contract Type: Temporary ongoing
Hours of Work: 36 hours
Overview of Contact Supervisor:Pertemps have an exciting opportunity within London Borough of Harrow for a self-driven and motivated Contact Supervisor to join an expanding team. The role of the Contact Supervisor has a competitive pay rate of £17.66 per hour. Other benefits include excellent training and support for career development and 21 days of holiday (excluding Bank Holidays).
Primary Responsibilities of the Contact Supervisor:
- Supervise interactions between children and their parents and siblings, as needed.
- Safely transport children between their homes or placements.
- Ensure that supervised contact sessions are documented and conducted in the best interests of the children, typically those under Child Protection plans or in the care of the Local Authority.
Requirements for the Successful Candidate:
- Minimum of one year of experience in a social care setting, either paid or volunteer, with a proven history of direct work with children and families.
- Completed relevant training related to children and families, holding a child care qualification (e.g., GNVQ or NNEB) or equivalent, and possessing experience working with children and families.
- Willingness to engage in further specialized training and professional development to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge, and expertise for the role.
- Availability to work unsocial hours regularly to meet service requirements.
For almost 60 years, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership have been the market leader in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions and we are one of the most established players within the recruitment industry. The Sunday Times has listed us as one of the Best 100 Companies to work for 14 years running.
We are not a big scary faceless company, quite the opposite: we strongly believe in the personal touch with everything we do. We are proud to be accredited 'investor in people' which is reflected across our business in length of service and career progression of our employees.
London Borough of Harrow is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service.It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.
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