Family Support Worker

Outcomes First Group; Redruth; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Family Support Worker, where your role will be pivotal in enhancing the well-being of students and families. This exciting position offers the chance to work in a nurturing environment, promoting emotional support, safeguarding, and collaboration with families and external agencies. As part of an expanding school, you'll contribute to meaningful change while enjoying a generous benefits package, including life assurance and mental health support. Embrace the opportunity to make a real difference in the community while enjoying a balanced work-life dynamic.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in family support and safeguarding roles.
• Ability to collaborate with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with students and families to support their needs.
• Collaborate with school teams and external agencies for effective communication.
• Identify and report safeguarding concerns promptly.

Skills

Emotional Support

Counseling

Communication

Liaison Work

Safeguarding

Education

Relevant Degree or Qualification

Job description

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).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join!

Job Title: Family Support Worker

Location: Oak Tree School, Truro, TR4 9NH

Salary: £29,120 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 42.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm

Contract: Permanent, 52 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 Support Worker with Safeguarding Responsibilities to join our close-knit team at Oak Tree School located in Truro.

About the role

The Family Support & Liaison Worker with safeguarding responsibilities (including attendance concerns) will play a vital role in promoting the well-being of students and families within the community. This position combines elements of family support, liaison work, safeguarding, and attendance monitoring to ensure that students receive the necessary support and guidance for their educational and personal development.

Key Responsibilities:

Family Support:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with students and their families to understand their needs and challenges.
• Provide emotional support, counselling, and guidance to families facing issues such as domestic violence, substance abuse, mental health concerns, or housing instability.
• Assist families in accessing community resources and services.
• Develop concepts such as training offers that can create lifelong change for the families supported.

Liaison and Collaboration:

• Collaborate effectively with the school team and current family support lead.
• Act as a bridge between the school, families, and external agencies, ensuring effective communication.
• Attend meetings with parents, teachers, counsellors, and other professionals.
• Build links with Adult Education for family learning and well-being sessions, and support for parents who are unable to read.

Safeguarding:

• Identify and report safeguarding concerns promptly and according to protocols.
• Collaborate with safeguarding teams and child protection agencies for interventions.

About us

Oak Tree School in Truro has recently expanded, developed new buildings, and received a positive Ofsted inspection, allowing us to serve pupils aged 5-18 with social, emotional, mental health, and communication difficulties. We aim to provide a structured, nurturing environment with a broad curriculum tailored to significant needs.

This role is based in Truro, within commuting distance from Redruth, St Austell, and surrounding areas.

Part of Acorn Education and Outcomes First Group, we offer challenging, rewarding opportunities to develop your career. We are proud to be recognized as a 'Great Place to Work' for five consecutive years.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important, and you'll receive an exceptional package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
• Access to mental health support and health checks

Through our Vista platform, you can choose benefits like:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatments

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare; all applicants will undergo social media checks and a DBS check.

Note: You will work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, subject to successful probation. This is not a contractual benefit.