Family Key Worker

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Family Support Worker to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges. This role involves collaborating with families and social workers in a supportive school environment in Central Manchester. You will help students engage with their education while navigating their unique challenges. The position offers a chance to contribute positively to the community and receive valuable training to enhance your skills. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free Team Teach Training

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in social work or support roles with challenging behavior.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and child welfare.

Responsibilities

• Engage with families and social workers to support students.
• Assist young people with emotional and mental health challenges.

Skills

Social Work

Caring Nature

Safeguarding Background

Support Work Experience

Driving License

Job description

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Would you like to help support the hardest to reach families in Central Manchester and really make a difference in their lives?

Prospero Teaching are recruiting for a Family Support Worker to work in an Ofted “Good” rated secondary school in Hulme (M15). It is a school for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health issues, and raise aspirations for the young people that deal with these challenges every day.

It is a safe, supportive environment, with low staff turnover – most staff who are sent in by Prospero Teaching are offered a permanent contract after their first 12 weeks!!

The role requires you to go out into the community and liaise with social workers, and family members to help these young people to engage with the curriculum as best they can. The young people have all been affected by drug abuse, family issues, trauma, neglect or mental health issues – and therefore find it difficult to attend school on a regular basis and have some behavioural challenges. All students have an education and health care plan which you will be able to follow.

If you have a good working knowledge of the Hulme and Moss Side area it would be very useful for this role!

Required Skills :

– Social Work

– Caring Nature

– Some Safeguarding background – eg have worked safeguarding children or adults before

– Transferable skills from Teaching, Support Work, Prison Work or other roles where you supported challenging behaviour

– Drivers licence and access to own car

Prospero Teaching are pleased to offer FREE Team Teach training every half term, to fully equip you for this role!

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

Location – Central Manchester

Position – Key Worker

Type of work – Pastoral

Contract or position start date – Sept 2024

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK

Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application