Family Support Worker

Bentley West Primary School; Darlaston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Bentley West Primary School is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker to support families within our vibrant, inclusive school community. You will work under supervision to implement early help programmes, liaising with families, social care and other agencies to promote wellbeing and raise attainment.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, recording on CPOMS, home visits, and delivering in-school sessions, with term-time hours and occasional holiday work.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant area.
• GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or equivalent.
• Additional qualifications as evidence of supporting children and/or their families with additional needs

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with outside agencies and the Leadership Team to maintain pupil behaviour and wellbeing for vulnerable pupils.
• Initiate contact with parents and carers for safeguarding, behaviour, health/medical, and wellbeing concerns.
• Coordinate multi-agency working to support pupils at risk of falling behind.
• Maintain effective record-keeping using CPOMS.
• Undertake home visits and welfare checks with identified families.
• Deliver intervention programs within school to support children and families.
• Comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security.
• Develop communication between school and family for pupils at risk of falling behind.
• Complete ‘Keep in touch calls’ with children and families during school holidays and organise targeted support where required.
• Be available to support children and families during school holidays on a rota basis.

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4 or equivalent)

Additional qualifications for supporting children and/or families with additional needs

Job description

Bentley West Primary School

Part of Leigh Trust

Job Advert: Grade 3 - Family Support Worker (FSW)

Position: Family Support Worker (FSW)

Hours: Full-time 32.5 hours per week, Term Time including the expectation to work up to 2 weeks in the holidays and be paid overtime - to be negotiated

Contract: Permanent.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Salary: Grade 3 (Scale Point 9-22), £27,254-£33,699 FTE (full time equivalent), salary will be worked out pro-rata, term time only and according to experience

Location: Bentley West Primary School, Monmouth Road, Bentley, Walsall WS2 0EQ.

The Role

Bentley West Primary School (Part of Leigh Trust) is a vibrant and inclusive school continually striving for excellence and committed to ensuring the well-being and academic success of every child. It is an exciting time for Bentley West, as we embark on a new ambitious framework of support for children and their families, ensuring a greater sense of belonging, improved attainment and resilience.

We are seeking a dedicated and relational individual for the role of Family Support Worker at our school to support our families.

Job Purpose

To work under the guidance of the Pastoral Lead, Hub Lead family support officer and Trust Director for Wellbeing & Family Services and, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups/families. The Family Support Worker will be predominantly education / school based, but will have a wider remit including working with families and the local community through the use of the Early Help Assessment (EHA) and Leigh Flourish Framework (see attached).

The (FSW) will develop relationships and strategies for engaging parents within the communities the school serves. Communicating and promoting school programs and in school sessions, including engaging in the delivery of sessions as per The Leigh Flourish framework.

The FSW will work with a range of vulnerable pupils and their families, but give priority to those who need the most help, especially those experiencing multiple disadvantages including:

• Children in Care
• Children who have social care involvement - CIN, CP or who are receiving Early Help Services (EHA)
• Children with emotional, medical or special needs
• Children with a statement of special educational needs (Education, Health Care Plan)

Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities (For more detail please see the job description and person specification)

• Collaborate with outside agencies and the Leadership Team to maintain the highest levels of pupil behaviour and wellbeing for vulnerable pupils.
• Initiate contact with parents and carers for safeguarding, behaviour, health/medical, and wellbeing concerns.
• Coordinate multi-agency working to support pupils at risk of falling behind.
• Maintain effective record-keeping using CPOMS.
• Undertake home visits and welfare checks with identified families.
• Deliver intervention programs within school to support children and families.
• Comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security.
• Develop communication between school and family for pupils who are at risk of falling behind.
• To complete ‘Keep in touch calls’ with children and families during school holiday periods and organise targeted support where required.
• To be available to support children and families during the school holidays on a rota basis.

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant area

GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or equivalent

Desirable

Additional qualifications as evidence of supporting children and / or their families with additional needs

Join Our Team at Bentley West

If you are a dedicated and compassionate individual with a drive to support vulnerable children and families, we want to hear from you. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact within our school community and beyond.

Informal visits to the school are welcome, please call Mrs Cath Keats on 01922 720792 or email [e-mail] to make an appointment.

Safeguarding Commitment

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references

Short-listed Candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Immigration Act

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016).

Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.