Family Support Worker / DDSL
John Jamieson School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 2PW21 days remaining to apply
Closing date
5 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 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
- £27,407.00 Annually (Actual) C3 Fte £31,067 (Actual salary £27,407.00)
Family Support Worker / DDSL job summary
The East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) is a 2-19 generic special school with 442 learners on roll. All our learners have special learning needs and some have physical/ medical difficulties. The East SILC is a complex organisation which operates on a variety of sites to provide a range of outreach services across the city, including partnerships with primary and secondary providers, the city-wide Physical Difficulties and Medical Service including a moving and handling service, as well as the Medical Needs Teaching Service for Leeds.
Do you want to join a team making a difference to learner’s lives?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Support Worker/ DDSL to join our team at the East SILC.
The successful candidate will be a highly organised and motivated individual, with a genuine passion for the safeguarding and social and emotional wellbeing of learner’s, as well as supporting families in a holistic manner. They will need to have evidence of continuous professional development and experience relevant to the post, including carrying out family assessments, supporting learners and families, and knowledge of national legislation related to safeguarding and Early Help. Ideally they will have experience of being the lead professional for Early Help Plans and supporting families to apply to RADAR for Direct Payments.
The person appointed will be based at the East SILC Roger Cannon site, but as with all our posts, will be expected to work on any site as required. Start date as soon as possible.
The post is permanent subject to a 6 month probationary period
The East SILC has a progressive staffing structure which is supported by Continual Professional Development. A thorough induction process is in place.
The East SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formally CRB) and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.
It is illegal to apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List.
The East SILC promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
Commitment to safeguarding
The East SILC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS formally CRB) and medical clearance from Leeds City Council’s Occupational Health Service.
The East SILC promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.
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 John Jamieson School
- School type
- Special school, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 431 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- John Jamieson School website (opens in new tab)
The East Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre (SILC) is a 2-19 generic special school with 426 pupils on roll. All our pupils have special learning needs and some have physical/ medical difficulties. The East SILC is a complex organisation which operates on a variety of sites to provide a range of outreach services across the city, including partnerships with primary and secondary providers, the city-wide Physical Difficulties and Medical Service including a moving and handling service, as well as the Medical Needs Teaching Service for Leeds.
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