Community & Family Inclusion Officer

Bolton Council; Bolton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

The Bishop Fraser Trust is seeking a Trust family inclusion officer to work across our schools, strengthening relationships with families, pupils and the wider community to remove barriers to attendance and learning.

This permanent, term-time plus one week role is 20 hours per week at Grade F SCP 17-23, with an emphasis on tracking impact, coordinating with services, and providing insight to school leaders.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable families and pupils with social, emotional or behavioural needs.
• Strong safeguarding understanding and practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathetic, resilient and able to manage sensitive situations professionally.
• Organised and able to prioritise a varied workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maximise community resources and opportunities by developing strong links with local services to support families and young people.
• Support staff to identify, access and utilise community services and resources; keep colleagues informed of referral pathways.
• Embed tracking and monitoring of progress, attendance and outcomes to inform targeted support.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to school and Trust leaders to inform strategic planning.

Skills

Relationship building

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Empathy and resilience

Organisational skills

Independence and teamwork

Job description

The Bishop Fraser Trust is seeking a Trust family inclusion officer to work across our schools, strengthening relationships with families, pupils and the wider community to remove barriers to attendance and learning.

This permanent, term-time plus one week role is 20 hours per week at Grade F SCP 17-23, with an emphasis on tracking impact, coordinating with services, and providing insight to school leaders.