Family Time Facilitator

Family Time Facilitator - Based at the Connecting Families Hub.

Salary - £29,093 to £32,654 (Grade 5)

Hours - 37 hours per week, Saturdays on rota

Contract type - x2 Full time, permanent positions

We are currently seeking to appoint two enthusiastic and proactive Family Time Facilitators.

The successful candidate will use their extensive knowledge of children, young people and families to provide both an intensive service to families in crisis and planned interventions as part of agreed plans for children and young people.

The post holder will plan, supervise and assess family time between children and their parents or extended family with the aim of achieving high quality, safe family time, as well as working to change behaviours and rehabilitate individuals whilst ensuring health and safety and security of children and their families.

The Family Time Facilitator will also work closely with social workers and practitioners from other professions within a multi-agency context to ensure a co-ordinated approach to casework planning.

Minimum Requirements:

Applicants must hold NVQ level 3 or equivalent e.g. in Education, Health or Social Care, Community Development or Diploma in Youth & Community Work and have English and Maths or equivalent to level 2 of the National Qualification Framework.

Who we are:

The City of Wolverhampton Council is an Ofsted rated 'Good' Local Authority with 'Outstanding' Leadership and Management. This means that you can expect to receive outstanding support as you begin your career development and journey with us. Wolverhampton City Council has one Ofsted registered short breaks home which is also judged 'Good'.

What we offer:

• Good training and development opportunities
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Sick pay and other local authority benefits such as WV Active membership benefits.
• Access to employee assistance and other local authority discounts in stores.

These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

For further information about these posts, please contact:

Beverley Spittle / Kate Semilia - Specialist Family Support Managers

email: or

Interviews will take place in May 2025

Children and Young People's Panel will take place on Saturday 17th May 2025

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust.

Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification