School Safeguarding Caseworker Family & Pastoral Support

Old Moat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A Catholic Academy Trust in Manchester is looking for a part-time School Safeguarding Caseworker to provide support and advocacy for vulnerable pupils. Responsibilities include facilitating transitions, promoting children's welfare, and delivering parenting resources. Candidates should possess strong moral values and be adaptable to challenging situations. The role offers a collaborative work environment, professional development opportunities, and various employee benefits including access to health plans and pension schemes.

Benefits

Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme

Continuing Professional Development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health Cash Plan

Discounted gym memberships

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Strong moral and ethical principles and values
• Enthusiastic and motivated with an ability to inspire students
• Able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
• Flexible and committed to working as part of a team
• Good sense of humour

Responsibilities

• Support pupils and ensure smooth transitions for all students
• Advocate for vulnerable pupils and promote their welfare
• Facilitate collaborative working with agencies
• Act as a contact for safeguarding and child protection
• Deliver parenting programmes to groups of parents
• Provide support services to improve school attendance

Skills

Strong moral and ethical principles

Enthusiastic and motivated

Ability to inspire students

Adaptability

Team player

Job description

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time
Number of Positions: 1
Start Date: 23rd February 2025
Salary: £22,664 - £25,598 per annum

Corpus Christi Catholic Academy Trust wishes to appoint a part‑time School Safeguarding Caseworker Family and Pastoral Support at St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy on a permanent basis, based on 21 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (term time only plus two weeks).

The main duties of the role are:

• To work collaboratively with colleagues, parents/carers and agencies to support the achievement of pupils in each year group and ensure that there are smooth transition processes for all pupils and appropriate progress and achievement by vulnerable pupils
• To be an advocate for pupils, supporting, protecting and promoting their welfare, championing the needs and rights of those who are vulnerable or with complex needs, ensuring that their voices are heard and responded to
• To facilitate collaborative single or multi‑agency working to ensure pupils have secure educational settings, are school‑ready and are stable or, where possible, moving towards universal provision
• To act as first point of contact for all initial safeguarding and child protection concerns and to take decisions as to which staff/agencies need to be informed and to make direct referrals
• To deliver parenting programmes such as the Webster‑Stratton programme and Parent Gym to groups of parents
• To provide a comprehensive and high‑quality support service to the school to improve overall school attendance

About the Candidate

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong moral and ethical principles and values
• Be enthusiastic and motivated with an ability to inspire students
• Be able to adapt and respond appropriately to challenging situations
• Be flexible, open to new ideas, committed to working as part of a team and of course have a good sense of humour

About Us

We can offer the successful candidate:

• An opportunity to work within a welcoming and enthusiastic environment with wonderful children, supportive staff, governors and parents
• Close links and group support from the other schools in this forward‑thinking Catholic multi‑academy trust at this exciting time in our development
• An opportunity to be part of a team of dedicated, talented and hardworking individuals
• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme, which is one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of 18.5%
• A true commitment to Continuing Professional Development with access to a library of online training courses and fully accredited qualifications, and opportunities to access other relevant paid training

Employee Benefits

A range of employee benefits which support your well‑being that includes:

• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is extended to members of your family
• A Health Cash Plan which is paid for by the Trust and gives access to a range of benefits which include covering the costs towards optical, dental, alternative therapy treatments, health screening and discounted gym memberships and a large range of retail discounts. Some benefits are also available to family members
• Flu vaccination clinics
• Eyecare vouchers

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre‑employment checks where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.