Family Liaison Officer

Outcomes First Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent specialist school as a Family Liaison Officer, supporting vulnerable families and enhancing their engagement with the school community. You'll work within a close-knit team, take part in a pioneering 4-Day Working Week, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including life assurance, pension schemes, and wellness support.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

Access to mental health support services

Family Growth Support benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence required.
• Experience engaging with vulnerable families.
• Ability to liaise with external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Engage with vulnerable families to provide support.
• Act as a point of contact for families in need.
• Liaise with external organizations and attend meetings.

Skills

Engagement with families

Relationship building

Communication

Education

GCSE English

GCSE Maths

Job description

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us !

Job Title: Family Liaison Officer

Location: Meadowcroft School, Wakefield, WF1 4AD

Salary: GBP26,881.25 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time plus 6 weeks

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Family Liaison Officer to join our close-knit team at Meadowcroft School located in Wakefield.

About the Role

Under guidance from the Head of School and the Senior Leadership Team, to engage with vulnerable families in order to formulate a package of support.

Act as a point of contact in school for families in need of support and signposting for families and refer for support when appropriate, provide opportunities for families to engage with the school before their child begins to establish support and build relationships before the child starts at the school and maintain regular contact with families of children receiving support to encourage positive family involvement in the child's learning.

Carry out home visits where necessary, and build effective relationships with families.

Liaise professionally with external agencies such as Housing, NSPCC, Sure Start, Social Care, Early Intervention Teams, Passenger Transport, YOS and Police and attend multi-agency meetings as appropriate.

Act as Deputy Designated Lead for the school and ensure all training is kept current and valid, and maintain record keeping in accordance with the policies and procedures in place in school, including case studies.

Essential:

• Full UK Driving Licence
• GCSE English and Maths

About Us

Meadowcroft is an independent specialist day school for pupils aged from 5 to 19, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs across 4 sites in Wakefield. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit