Family Support Worker

eTeach UK Limited; Shaftesbury; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 22.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Royal London Pension

CPD & training

Health Care Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Beautiful surroundings

Leisure facilities

Supportive leadership

Multi-disciplinary team

Descripción de la vacante

Coombe House School is seeking a compassionate Family Support Worker to strengthen home–school links and support pupils with SEMH, ASC and complex needs. You will work with the Head of Safeguarding, AP, Welfare and Attendance to provide early intervention and practical and emotional support, including home visits where needed.

You will build trusting relationships with families, coordinate with safeguarding and external agencies, and help pupils with transitions and wellbeing.

Formación

• Has experience working with children and families, particularly with SEMH, ASC or complex needs.
• Understands trauma-informed and relational approaches.
• Is confident working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents, carers and pupils.
• Provide early help and targeted family support interventions.
• Work collaboratively with safeguarding, pastoral and therapeutic teams.
• Develop and lead support plans for children and families.
• Support pupils with transitions and emotional wellbeing.
• Liaise with external agencies and attend professional meetings.
• Promote attendance, engagement and positive outcomes for pupils.

Conocimientos

Experience with children and families

Trauma-informed approach

Independent and multidisciplinary team

Effective communication

Full driving licence

Educación

Relevant qualification

Descripción del empleo

Are you passionate about supporting children, families and communities to thrive?

At Coombe House School, we are seeking a compassionate and committed Family Support Worker to join our dedicated team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference by strengthening relationships between home and school and supporting families to overcome barriers to learning, attendance and wellbeing.

About the role

Working closely with our Head of Safeguarding, AP, Welfare and Attendance, you will provide early intervention and targeted support to pupils and their families within our therapeutic thinking environment. You’ll act as a key link between home and school -building trusting relationships, offering practical and emotional support, and helping families access the right services at the right time. This is primarily a school-based role, with some outreach work including home visits and working alongside external agencies.

Key responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with parents, carers and pupils
• Provide early help and targeted family support interventions
• Work collaboratively with safeguarding, pastoral and therapeutic teams
• Develop and lead support plans for children and families
• Support pupils with transitions and emotional wellbeing
• Liaise with external agencies and attend professional meetings
• Promote attendance, engagement and positive outcomes for pupils

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children and families, particularly with SEMH, ASC or complex needs
• Understands trauma-informed and relational approaches
• Is confident working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Communicates effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• Is compassionate, resilient and committed to making a difference
• Holds a relevant qualification (or is willing to work towards one)
• Has a full driving licence (essential for home visits)

Our school

Coombe House School is an independent special school for pupils aged 5–19 with SEMH, ASC, and associate needs, all with EHCPs. We take a therapeutic, relationship-based approach where behaviour is understood as communication.

We believe passionately in supporting and nurturing our pupils as well as aspiring to provide them with outstanding and creative learning opportunities. At Coombe House, our work is underpinned by our core values of kindness, belonging and ambition. You’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to helping every young person succeed - academically, socially and emotionally.

Coombe House School is located at the eastern edge of Shaftesbury. The school enjoys a secluded setting within its grounds (55 acres).

What Coombe House School can offer you:

• Royal London Pension Scheme (10% employers’ contribution).
• Continuous professional development and training.
• Health Care Plan after probation period - claim back costs towards dental check-ups, eye tests, prescription charges and therapies.
• Access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme.
• A workplace set in beautiful surroundings.
• Use of leisure facilities (gym and swimming pool) at specific times.
• Highly supportive leadership team, colleagues and working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of other SEN Specialists.
• The opportunity to play an integral part at the next phase of the schools’ unique journey.

22 hours per week, all-year round - working 3 or 4 days between Monday and Friday. If 4 days this would be from between 12noon and 7pm with the earliest finish time of 6pm. 3 longer days would be considered although you must work until 6pm.

Please call to discuss hours. Actual salary: £19,692 – £21750 (FTE £33,119 – £36,581).

£23,634.00 - £24,392.00 Annually (Actual)