Would you like to make a difference and work for a charity?
Novalis Trust is a charity that supports children and adults with neurodevelopmental difficulties, who may also have associated learning, attachment, and other additional needs. The Admissions & Family Support Coordinator is part of the Novalis Trust team, supporting both Cotswold Chine and William Morris Schools with admissions and family support. The role recognises the importance of trauma-informed practice and supports families to access appropriate guidance and care.
Responsibilities for this role:
- This unique role is based across both Cotswold Chine and William Morris School, and the aim of this role is to provide integrated support across both the Admissions and Family Support Teams.
- The ability to respond to general admission enquiries via telephone, or email offering clear timely supportive communication.
- Demonstrate empathy, professionalism, and a family-centred approach to build positive trusting relationships with children and families.
Benefits for this role include:
- Excellent training opportunities
- £28,000.00 per annum
- Monday to Friday 08.30 – 16.30
- 28 Days per annum (including bank holidays)
- Pension Scheme
- Free onsite parking and free lunch/meals provided
- Entitled to apply for Blue Light discount card
- Health Cash Plan for Employees
- Employee welcome bonus where you could earn an additional £600 in the first year, with payments made between 6 weeks and 1 year (subject to the normal PAYE deductions)
Requirements for this role are:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to assist in administrative tasks related to admissions to include completing one-page profiles, key assessment information for new admissions.
- Conduct home visits during school holiday periods to offer relational and practical support, helping families implement strategies that are effective both at home and in school.
- Be confident working with multiple teams, including families and external professionals
- Support the development of family genograms, ACEs, chronologies and other systemic tools to enhance understanding of family dynamics
- Have experience in a similar role within education, care, or support services (desirable)
- Ability to prioritise work and have experience in dealing with confidential information.
- Be committed to supporting the wellbeing and development of children and young people
Novalis Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and adults in our care. All applicants are required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
An application pack will be sent out to you once you register your interest – please check your spam folder for this if it does not appear in your in-box
Pay: £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stroud, Gloucestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you require a certificate of sponsorship to work in the uk?
Work Location: In person
