Family Support Worker

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is a unique role with capacity to demonstrable a real impact on children, families and the school. The successful candidate will:

• Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be resilient and tenacious in their approach.
• Be passionate and committed to helping others.
• Understand the operational role and its strategic elements to build outstanding relationships with children, families and professionals.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Opportunities across our MAT to enhance skills and experience
• Excellent career development opportunities
• Exceptional CPD provision
• a supportive working environment and team ethos

friendly, enthusiastic children

• Act as an advocate for young people with the academy/school, parents/carers and other agencies.
• Develop and deliver programmes of activities that enhance learning and promoting lunchtime, after school and holiday programmes.
• Develop links with and utilise the resources of the community.
• Work in partnership with Welfare Officers to identify and address absence patterns.
• Actively promote good relationships between schools and families and encourage participation.
• To support the safeguarding team as a deputy DSL working closely with the DSL, Safeguarding officers and Deputy DSL team
• To offer emotional and practical support to parents and their families, in their own homes and in the community.
• To offer a whole family / family centred approach to families with complex needs and who are identified as those requiring early help.
• To build trusting relationships as well as knowledge and understanding of local resources and community and statutory services, including Mental Health Teams, Social Services, Health, CAMHS, schools and voluntary services, and communicate effectively with them in the best interests of the child and family.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment