Sessional Worker- Children and Families

We have exciting opportunities for 6 roles within our pool of Sessional Workers covering the picturesque district of the Staffordshire Moorlands, across Children Services. 

We are looking for motivated people who are passionate about providing an outstanding service to the Children and their families, we work with. Our people are central to everything we do and so we’ll make sure you’re well supported and given the opportunity to develop and progress and a thorough induction will be offered on successful appointment to a sessional post.

The annual salary is grade 6 Salary £26,409 which is pro rata to the hours you work at £13.05 per hour and for any travel we will reimburse you at 0.45p per mile paid from home.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list check.

In this role you'll be helping children, young people, and families. You'll take them to places like school, appointments, family visits, and fun activities while working with and under the guidance of social workers. 

You'll watch over family visits, give help to families and carers, and join children in community activities like games or outings. You'll also teach families and young people useful skills for daily life, and look after children while their parents are busy in meetings or groups. It's important to write down what you do each time and follow the policies and procedures that keep children safe. You'll also work with your team in meetings and training to develop your knowledge and skills. 

You'll need to have:

• English and Maths to GCSE level or equivalent

• NVQ Level 3 in working with Children and Young People or equivalent is desirable, though not essential
• Good communication and the ability to interact with all types of people and the ability to stay calm in challenging situations
• An understanding of how to safeguard children
• Be able to support children in maintaining a relationship with their parent/family who they may not be currently living with during sessions which we call 'Family time'
• Ability to use basic IT resources such as Microsoft Word
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Confidence and ability to drive short and long distances
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends

But above all, you will bring the desire to work with children and families to give them the right support, at the right time with the aim in supporting in keeping families together where it is safe to do so.

For more information about this vacancy or for an informal chat please contact Angela Cooke on 01538 483129 or angela.cooke1@staffordshire.gov.uk

Interviews will be held on W/C 12^th May 2025 

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. 

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post. 

As you’ll know safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us and that’s why this position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.