Family Support Advisor

Woodlands Park Primary School; England; Sur place; GBP 3 200 - 3 600; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Woodlands Park Primary School in England is seeking an exceptional safeguarding-focused practitioner to join our team. The post requires proactive work with vulnerable children and families and readiness to act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead if required.

You will signpost and coordinate multi-agency support, deliver safeguarding training to colleagues, build strong relationships with pupils, parents and staff, and help improve attendance and attainment across the school.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an educational and/or social care or community based setting with young people.
• Understanding of social/welfare issues as they affect children, families and schools.
• Experience in working within and collaborating with multi agencies (eg Health, Social care and Early Help)

Responsabilités

• Will proactively seek ways to remove barriers to learning by supporting vulnerable children and their families.
• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and complete Level 3 training if required.
• Lead multi-agency meetings and signpost/coordinate safeguarding interventions.
• Deliver safeguarding training to colleagues and develop relationships with children, parents and staff.
• Work with the school team to improve attendance and raise attainment.
• Adapt to the daily challenges of a busy primary school.

Connaissances

Relationship building

Inclusion promotion

Formation

GCSE equivalent

Description du poste

Your Role

Lady Seawards are looking to appoint an exceptional candidate who:

• - Will proactively seek ways to remove barriers to learning through supporting vulnerable children and their families throughout the school.
• - Has excellent knowledge of support services and safeguarding procedures and is willing to act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and complete the Level 3 training if required.
• - Is confident signposting and coordinating the necessary multi-agency support to enable parents to help raise their child's levels of attainment and achievement.
• - Is confident leading multi-agency meetings and is familiar with Rights For Children.
• - Is confident delivering safeguarding training to colleagues.
• - Is skilled at developing relationships with children, parents and staff at all levels and is an advocate for the relational approach.
• - Is skilled at delivering interventions with children.
• - Will work effectively with the school team to improve attendance.
• -Is not phased by the daily challenge and variety that a busy primary school can present.

The position is for 6.5 hours per week, which is 1 full day per week in school. The contract will be 40 weeks per year - term time plus 2 more full days across the year in inset days or holidays.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post. Our Child Protection policy can be found on the school's website. All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

First Federation Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

• Able to build effective working relationships with pupils and adults essential
• Able to promote inclusion of all pupils essential

Experience

• Experience of working in an educational and/or social care or community based setting with young people. essential
• Understanding of social/welfare issues as they affect children, families and schools. essential
• Experience in working within and collaborating with multi agencies (eg Health, Social care and Early Help) essential
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to have challenging conversations with empathy and clarity. essential
• Confidence to challenge difficult behaviour and maintain a professional manner in challenging or difficult situations. essential

Personal Attributes

• Compassionate and resilient essential
• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times essential

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent, including English and Maths and Grade 4 (previously Grade C) or above essential

Safeguarding Information

First Federation Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

The specific Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy for each of our schools can be found in the safeguarding section of their website, together with information about who the Designated Safeguarding Lead and other Level 3 trained staff are.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search. Applications supported by recruitment agencies will not be considered.