Please go to the following link to apply:
https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/family-support-worker-bournemouth-2332015
We are looking to recruit an exceptional candidate to the role of Family Support Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will work in partnership with parents, carers, and pupils in a school context, developing positive relationships to support student development.
Your focus will be to enable pupils to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome barriers to learning and participation. The post will focus on preventative and early intervention activities to meet the needs of families, coordinating with specialist services and other partner agencies where appropriate.
Ultimately, we are looking for a committed candidate with an uncompromising belief that all students deserve an outstanding education. You will uphold an inclusive ethos, working closely with identified families to increase engagement with their child’s learning and the school community.
Reporting to and line managed by the Head of Safeguarding, and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), the main focus of the role is to:
- In partnership with parents and carers, identify ways to meet their needs for parenting support through groups or classes and work with other school staff to provide such. Ensure individual parents feel supported and fully included in such groups.
- Work with parents in the school context supporting them and enhancing their engagement with their child’s learning and the school.
- Support parents of children with early signs of social, emotional, health, learning or behavioural issues, and work with parents, school staff and other support agencies to prevent problems worsening and interfering with the child’s ability to engage with school and learning.
- Provide continuity of support into more specialised services when necessary, and support parents who have received specialist support to embed their understanding into everyday parenting practice.
- To support parents’ and children’s engagement with school and learning through EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4 and further education transitions and other transitions in their personal life that impacts on their learning.
- To attend school functions as necessary and give presentations in partnership with the school to inform parents about school policies and practice and other issues relating to attendance and behaviour.
- To assist with developing learning opportunities for parents at the school to increase the number of parents involved in the life of their child’s school linking with the Extended Services and Community Learning strategies.
- To focus attention on the early identification and prevention of attendance issues in a way that will meet the needs of the school and be agreed with the school and the Education Welfare Service.
- Keep records and all documentation pertaining to meetings/contact with children and young people and their families and provide reports as required under the guidance of the line manager.
- Liaise with staff in other schools and other agencies involved in supporting families.
- Attend Safeguarding training on a regular basis, as required by the school.
Safeguarding
- Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), supporting the Head of Safeguarding and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in managing safeguarding concerns.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of safeguarding incidents and interventions.
- To adhere to national and school policies for child protection and safeguarding
- Identification of children and families in need of support in liaison with the Head of Safeguarding, DSL and wider Safeguarding Team and make detailed referrals to partner agencies where appropriate.
- To work with professionals across other agencies to agree plans.
- To organise and attend meetings within school and with outside agencies, keeping accurate records of meetings and maintaining confidential records.
- Contribute to and speak confidently in a range of meetings.
- Attend appropriate training and share with the wider school staff to disseminate excellent practice.
- Support the implementation of the school’s behaviour policy and promote positive behaviour strategies.
- Lead restorative conversations and conflict resolution sessions where needed.
- Track and review pupils who are following a temporary reduced timetable with the aim of ensuring pupils are increasing their time in school.
Pupil Wellbeing
- Act as the key adult to monitor vulnerable pupils.
- Provide one-to-one and group pastoral support to pupils experiencing emotional or behavioural difficulties.
- Monitor and track the wellbeing of vulnerable pupils, including those with safeguarding concerns, SEND, or attendance issues.
- Engage families in activities that support children’s learning and support children and families at times of transition.
- Run or support the organisation of parenting programmes and group sessions to support targeted families.
- Play a full part in the life of the school community including supporting some school events.
Attendance
- To support the Principal and Attendance Officer in raising attendance and punctuality levels through monitoring, assistance and working with families.
- To be proactive and innovative in encouraging parents, carers and vulnerable families to participate fully in the life of the school.
- To develop home/school links to ensure good communication between school and families.
- To work preventatively with identified families, to provide early intervention, signposting support and guidance to universal and targeted services.
- To give individual support to parents and carers at times of crisis.
Pay: £25,634.00-£27,807.00 per year
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
Work Location: In person
