Contact Supervisor

We are working with Reading Borough Council to recruit a Contact Supervisor The Duties of the role include : * To supervise contact ("family time") for children, parents and connected persons. * Ensure that all aspects of the Health & Safety Policies and Procedures are adhered to during each contact session. * Be responsible for identifying and managing all risks associated with the job, escalating any issues of concern to the Assistant Team Manager / Team Manager. * Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date records of supervised contact undertaken with the family. To record on case files data systems e.g. Mosaic. To maintain standards of service in line with Reading/ BFfC's policies and procedures. * To develop and maintain professional working relationships with staff from internal and external agencies/organisations. * Actively participate in supervision with line manager - to keep records accordingly. * A commitment to inclusive practice & confidence to embed anti discriminatory practice into daily work. * To undertake such personal training as may be deemed necessary to meet the duties and responsibilities of the post. * Maintain and update case notes and other records and write reports as necessary. * When working with families, to recognise, monitor and assess risk, and escalate risk to supervisors in a timely manner to plan mitigating action. Reading will consider candidates with a background in Family Support or nursery education setting alongside experienced Contact Supervisor experience Don't forget...Eden Brown Synergy offers a £250 referral bonus for Social Workers. If this role isn't for you but you know someone suitable, ask them to get in touch. £250 could be on it's way to you! Your expert recruitment consultant is Rebecca Knight, call today on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) Eden Brown Synergy is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Synergy is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent. Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. This message is intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you have received this message in error, please send it back to us, and immediately and permanently delete it. Do not use, copy or disclose the information contained in this message or in any attachment. We take reasonable precautions to ensure no viruses are present in this email but cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage sustained as a result of computer viruses and the recipient must ensure that the email (and attachments) are virus free