Family Support Worker
Bentley West Primary School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 0EQDeadline is tomorrow
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
6 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,409.00 - £32,654.00 Annually (FTE) Salary pro-rata to term time including the expectation to work up to 2 weeks in the holidays and be paid overtime to be negotiated.
Family Support Worker job summary
Bentley West Primary School
*Part of Leigh Trust
Job Advertisement: Grade 3 – Family Support Worker (FSW)
Salary: Grade 3 - £26,409-£32,654 FTE (salary pro-rata)
Hours: Term Time including the expectation to work up to 2 weeks in the holidays and be paid overtime - to be negotiated
The Role
Bentley West Primary School (Part of Leigh Trust) is a vibrant and inclusive school continually striving for excellence and committed to ensuring the well-being and academic success of every child. It is an exciting time for Bentley West, as we embark on a new ambitious framework of support for children and their families, ensuring a greater sense of belonging, improved attainment and resilience.
We are seeking a dedicated and relational individual for the role of Family Support Worker at our school to support our families.
Job Purpose
To work under the guidance of the Pastoral Lead, Hub Lead family support officer and Trust Director for Wellbeing & Family Services and, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups/families. The Family Support Worker will be predominantly education / school based, but will have a wider remit including working with families and the local community through the use of the Early Help Assessment (EHA) and Leigh Flourish Framework (see attached).
The (FSW) will develop relationships and strategies for engaging parents within the communities the school serves. Communicating and promoting school programmes and in school sessions, including engaging in the delivery of sessions as per The Leigh Flourish framework.
The FSW will work with a range of vulnerable pupils and their families, but give priority to those who need the most help, especially those experiencing multiple disadvantages including:
Looked After Children
Children who have social care involvement - CIN, CP or who are receiving Early Help Services (EHA)
Children with emotional, medical or special needs
Children with a statement of special educational needs (Education, Health Care Plan)
Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities (For more detail please see the job description and person specification)
- Collaborate with outside agencies and the Leadership Team to maintain the highest levels of pupil behaviour and wellbeing for vulnerable pupils.
- Initiate contact with parents and carers for safeguarding, behaviour, health/medical, and wellbeing concerns.
- Coordinate multi-agency working to support pupils at risk of falling behind.
- Maintain effective record-keeping using CPOMS.
- Undertake home visits and welfare checks with identified families.
- Deliver intervention programmes within school to support children and families.
- Comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security.
- Develop communication between school and family for pupils who are at risk of falling behind.
- To complete ‘Keep in touch calls’ with children and families during school holiday periods and organise targeted support where required.
- To be available to support children and families during the school holidays on a rota basis.
Qualifications
Essential
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant area
GCSE in English and Maths at Grade C or equivalent
Desirable
Additional qualifications as evidence of supporting children and / or their families with additional needs
Join Our Team at Bentley West
If you are a dedicated and compassionate individual with a drive to support vulnerable children and families, we want to hear from you. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a positive impact within our school community and beyond.
How To Apply.
Please complete an application form on MyNewTerm, including supporting statement which aligns to our ambitious Flourish Framework and matches the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing Date: Thursday 6th February 2025
Interview and presentation: Wk beg 10th February 2025
For questions about the role, please contact Cath Keats on 01922 720792
Please note:
Bentley West Primary School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to relevant background checks and satisfactory references.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Bentley West Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- Up to 494 pupils
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Bentley West Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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