Family Support Worker

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Family Support Worker - Specialist Education Setting

Contract: Permanent
Hours: 22 hours per week, all year round
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (flexible non-working day), working between 12:30pm and 7:00pm, averaging 5.5 hours per day across 4 days
Start Date: ASAP

Teaching Personnel is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Family Support Worker to join a specialist education setting supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), and associated additional needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a genuine difference to the lives of young people and their families by helping to overcome barriers to learning, wellbeing, engagement and attendance.

The Role

Working alongside safeguarding, pastoral and therapeutic teams, you will act as a key link between home and school, building positive relationships with pupils, families and external professionals.

You will provide practical and emotional support, helping families access the right services and interventions while promoting positive outcomes for pupils.

This is primarily a school-based role, although home visits, outreach work and attendance at professional meetings will form part of the position.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong and trusting relationships with pupils, parents and carers.
• Provide early help and targeted family support interventions.
• Support children and families facing emotional, social and educational challenges.
• Develop and oversee support plans for pupils and families where appropriate.
• Support pupils during transitions and periods of emotional dysregulation.
• Work collaboratively with safeguarding, therapy and pastoral teams.
• Liaise with external agencies and attend multi-agency meetings.
• Promote attendance, engagement and emotional wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records.
• Signpost families to appropriate support services.
• Act as a positive role model and advocate for children and families.

About You

• Have experience working with children, young people and families.
• Have experience supporting individuals with SEMH, ASC or complex needs.
• Understand trauma-informed and relationship-based approaches.
• Be an excellent communicator with a calm and compassionate manner.
• Be resilient, organised and able to work independently.
• Be committed to improving outcomes for vulnerable children.
• Hold a relevant qualification or be willing to work towards one.
• Hold a full UK driving licence, as outreach and home visits form part of the role.

What the School Offers

• Competitive salary package.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Health care benefits following probation.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Access to leisure facilities at allocated times.
• Supportive leadership team and multidisciplinary working environment.
• Opportunity to make a lasting difference to young people's lives.

This role would suit someone with experience in education, family support, social care, youth work, pastoral support, safeguarding, mental health services or special educational needs.

All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, safeguarding screening and satisfactory references.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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