Family Time Supervisors- Bank staff-Saturdays
Social Care
Buzz Limited
Buzz- Support for Separated Families
Family Time Supervisor
Job Description
| Overall purpose of the job |
| To contribute to the work undertaken by the centre on behalf of CAFCASS, the Local Authority, independent/voluntary agencies, and private clients by supervising Family Time in Buzz and at family friendly venues. |
| Main Tasks |
| Ensure that the child/young person’s safety and wellbeing are paramount. |
| Work from a trauma informed perspective |
| Be prepared for sessions, taking responsibility for the set up of the room, reading the family plan, having a blank report ready to use, liaising with parents re arrival times and greeting families on arrival. |
| Observe families interactions in a non obtrusive, supportive, professional and friendly way. |
| Work within the guidelines drawn up for each specific session including ensuring risk assessments are closely followed and updated when needed. |
| To recognise any risks of harm and intervene to ensure the safety of the child |
| To use child friendly consultation methods to find out children’s views on the service, any ideas for improvement or changes and also to find out what toys/equipment/activities they would like. |
| To liaise with parents during sessions remaining supportive, kind and impartial and to offer consultation opportunities to find out their views on the service. |
| Maintain accurate written records /reports following the relevant procedure, ensuring client confidentiality and deadlines for completion are met. |
| Contribute to assessment/court reports, meetings as and when required |
| To work within the parameters of all Buzz’s policies and values |
| Immediately report any concerns of a child protection nature in accordance with policy and procedure |
| Participate in training and supervision opportunities including smart target setting to ensure development of your own practice and attend team meetings as required. |
Buzz- Support for Separated Families
Family Time Supervisor
Person Specification
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NVQ Level 3 in Child Care or Health and Social Care or equivalent
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E
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GCSE English Grade C or above or equivalent
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Experience of working with children/families
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E
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Experience of working with people who have experienced trauma
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Experience of working with children and adults with additional needs
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| Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people |
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Knowledge of the Children Act 1989
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Some knowledge of child development
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Good recording and report writing skills
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Ability to diffuse situations calmly
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E
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Have the necessary skills to make an assessment
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E
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Ability to confidently work alone
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E
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Ability to work within and contribute positively to a team
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E
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Ability to work flexibly in response to the needs of the role
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Ability to actively listen, be impartial and never judge
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Willing to travel if needed and have use of car and current driving licence or be willing to use public transport
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Be prepared to work outside at times all year round
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Sheffield
£12.98p/h
Casual
Variable
You will be part of a fabulous, dynamic, supportive team all working together to help families through challenging times.
11-10-2025
We’d love to have a chat to start with! Just drop us an email at poppy@buzzsheffield.co.uk with your phone number and a few times you're free and we’ll give you a ring. At Buzz, we don’t believe in scary interviews. We’re all about getting to know each other. If you decide to fill in the application form and we invite you in for the next step, it won’t be a formal interview, just a relaxed, two-way conversation about the role, about you, and about what it’s like to work at Buzz.
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