Family Worker with responsibility for Wellbeing and Safeguarding

St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU4 0PF

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  16 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 September 2026

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: £28,547.00 - £30,660.00 Annually (Actual)

Family Worker with responsibility for Wellbeing and Safeguarding job summary

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Family Worker to join our team. This rewarding role involves supporting children, young people, and their families to improve wellbeing, build resilience, and achieve positive outcomes.

As part of your responsibilities, you will act as the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead in promoting a strong safeguarding culture, managing safeguarding concerns, maintaining accurate records, and working with relevant agencies to ensure the safety and welfare of children and vulnerable individuals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide practical, emotional, and advocacy support to families.
• Assess family needs and develop tailored support plans.
• Work collaboratively with schools, health professionals, and partner agencies.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• Support the Designated Safeguarding Lead in managing safeguarding and child protection concerns.
• Maintain accurate case records, reports, and safeguarding documentation.
• Contribute to early intervention and family support programmes.

About You:

• Experience working with children, young people, and families in a support, education, or social care setting.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships and work effectively with a range of professionals.
• Commitment to improving outcomes for children and families.

If you are passionate about supporting families and helping to create safe environments where children can thrive, we would love to hear from you.

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required and all schools are committed to the safeguarding and well-being of our pupils.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Non Catholics are welcome to apply.

For further details, please contact Cheryl Harris - School Operations Manager / PA to the Head Teacher. Either via email admin@smdpluton.co.uk or alternatively call on 01582 617600

For further information about our school please visit our website: www.stmartindeporresluton.co.uk

St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. References will be taken prior to any offer of employment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS and background check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 377 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-martin-de-porres-catholic-primary-school-luton

St Martin’s Catholic Primary School is a school within the St Alban Catholic Academics Trust and can offer a strong Catholic ethos, friendly, motivated and enthusiastic staff, positive, happy children who enjoy learning and great opportunities for professional development.

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