Care First Recruitment Ltd. are currently recruiting for both these roles for various London Boroughs: Family Contact Supervisors and Family Support Workers ROLE 1: Contact supervisors observe contact meetings between children and their parent/guardian. The child would have been placed into the care of the local authority due to safeguarding issues. The contact meetings could take place either within a designated contact centre or could be community based, the contact supervisor would ensure that the contact meeting is supervised as per the instructions of the local authority. Specifics: To work as part of a team, carrying out duties as required by centre based or community-based contacts To supervise, observe and record contact sessions with the needs and safety of the child as a priority Taking the appropriate action to protect the safety of the children or parents and promote their welfare intervening where this is threatened and terminating contact when necessary Support children and young people to manage expectations of contact Write comprehensive reports on each contact Ability to use IT equipment Immediately report to the centre any concerns of a child protection nature in accordance with policy and procedure Attend staff meetings or team meetings if required Candidates are required to have practical experience working with children, young people and families. Qualification within the social sector preferred - ROLE 2: Family Support Workers are social care