Family Support Worker

Axcis Education Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Axcis Education Recruitment in London is seeking a dedicated Family Support Worker for a full-time role starting in September at a Camberwell SEN secondary school. You will support pupils and families, working closely with school staff to ensure safeguarding and coordinated help from external agencies.

The ideal candidate has experience with children, young people or families, and a strong commitment to safeguarding and collaborative work with parents and carers.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children, young people and/or families.
• Experience working with vulnerable pupils or within an SEN setting is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with parents, carers and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to pupils and families.
• Work closely with school staff to identify and overcome barriers to learning.
• Assist with safeguarding and child protection processes as required.
• Engage with external agencies to coordinate support for pupils and families.

Skills

Child welfare

Safeguarding

Communication

Collaboration with parents

Empathy

Job description

Full-time | September start | SE5, Camberwell An SEN secondary school in Camberwell (SE5) is seeking an experienced and compassionate Family Support Worker to join their team on a full-time basis from September. The successful candidate will work closely with pupils, families and school staff to provide practical and emotional support, helping families overcome barriers and ensuring pupils receive the support they need to thrive.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience supporting children, young people and/or families
• Experience working with vulnerable pupils or within an SEN setting is desirable
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work collaboratively with parents, carers and external agencies
• A caring, patient and proactive approach

This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated Family Support Worker to join a supportive SEN school and make a real difference to the lives of young people and their families.

Please send your CV to [e-mail]

If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Weronika Strugarek on 0207 580 2956 | Ext: 1048.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website). If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions. You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role. Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.