This is an exciting opportunity for candidates who want to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families. We are looking for part time senior staff to join our Connecting and Supporting Families services in Central Bedfordshire. This role is to ensure children who are no longer living with their birth family have the opportunity to have a positive and safe family time (supervised contact) experience. As a Senior Contact Supervisor you will be the first point of contact for staff delivery family time services.  We need staff who have experience of working with children, young people and their families, experience of managing staff and a flexible approach, able to travel across Bedfordshire and work alternate Saturdays. You must be committed to listening and responding to the voice of children and young people and share our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. In return you will have the opportunity to be part of a growing team of multi skilled staff, opportunities for training and development through Barnardo's university and flexible working.

Must be able to travel throughout the Locality to meet the requirements of the role.

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Flexibility

Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements.

About Barnardo's

At Barnardo's we believe in children – no matter who they are, what they have done or what they have been through. Please read about our basis and values following the link below. You will be asked questions relating to them as part of the recruitment process for this role.

Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.