Social Worker/Counsellor - 6th Form

Chiswick School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Chiswick School is seeking a qualified Social Worker (or working towards qualification), Counsellor or safeguarding practitioner to join our safeguarding team and support students and their families. The role involves home visits and working with families to engage students with SEMH needs.

The position is term-time only (38 weeks per year) and 36 hours a week with some flexibility; safeguarding checks and home visits will be part of the role.

Qualifications

• Qualified or working towards qualification in social work or counselling.
• Experience in safeguarding in an educational setting is desirable.
• Ability to attend home visits and engage families with SEMH needs.

Responsibilities

• Attend home visits and support students and families.
• Keep accurate case notes and records.
• Collaborate with safeguarding team to safeguard children.

Skills

Social work

Counselling

Safeguarding

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

We are looking to appoint a qualified Social Worker (or working towards qualification), Counsellor or an experienced safeguarding practitioner to join a large team working to support our students and their families. We will also consider your application if you have worked as a safeguarding team member in an educational setting supporting students.

This will be a hands on role and you will also be expected to keep careful records and be flexible, kind, professional and proactive. We are looking for someone special who can join our safeguarding team, attend home visits and work with families to engage students with SEMH needs.

This role is term-time only (38 weeks per year) and 36 hours a week but there is some flexibility.

If you need any further information please email [e-mail] (Andrea Ramsay) or [e-mail] (Mayra Quintero).

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check that is satisfactory to us is a condition of employment, together will all other safeguarding checks in line with KCSiE. Chiswick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.