Family Time Practitioner
Service: Corporate Parenting
Location: 2 x Ipswich / 6 x Bury St Edmunds
Rate: £14.82–£17.47 PAYE / £19.73–£23.37 Umbrella
Duration: Up to 10 weeks
Hours: Monday–Friday, 37 hours
Working Style: Face‑to‑face / community‑based
Essential: Enhanced Children’s DBS, full UK driving licence/Business insurance
Opus People Solutions are recruiting Family Time Practitioners to support Children’s Services by supervising and facilitating Family Time sessions between children and their families. This is a rewarding role where you will play a key part in ensuring children experience safe, positive and meaningful contact with those who matter most to them.
Key Responsibilities
- Safeguard children throughout Family Time sessions, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times
- Supervise and facilitate sessions in a nurturing, supportive and child‑centred environment
- Observe and assess interactions between children and parents, providing constructive feedback where appropriate
- Maintain accurate, detailed records of observations, outcomes and any concerns
- Work collaboratively with Social Workers and other professionals to support children’s plans
- Deliver Family Time in a range of settings including Family Time Centres, Family Hubs, community venues and family homes
- Transport babies and children to and from sessions, including travel across wider geographical areas and occasional out‑of‑county journeys
- Carry out home visits and offer practical support to families involved in Child in Need plans, care proceedings or court processes
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Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Contract length: 10 weeks
Pay: From £14.82 per hour
Work Location: In person
