Family Support Worker

Job introduction

Queen’s Park Primary School has an exciting new opportunity for an innovative, driven and enthusiastic Family Support Worker. The successful candidate will support the school in multi-agency working to improve the welfare of pupils and families.

Relevant experience of working with young people and their families is essential and you will be able to demonstrate expertise and skills from your previous employment history.

What we are looking for:
A practitioner who will support the school in multi-agency working to improve the welfare of pupils and families who are facing multiple challenges.

Paid weeks per year: 47.15 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Fixed term: 1 year

Start date: As soon as possible, dependant on relevant employability checks

About the role

The main responsibility areas are:

• Support the work of the school Safeguarding team through monitoring school reporting systems; liaising with social work teams; making referrals; report writing; attending safeguarding and child protection meetings as a school representative.
• Build positive working relationships with external agencies to set up and maintain effective client referral systems
• Secure appropriate support for families and negotiate effective partnership solutions with housing providers, CAHMS, Police, Youth Offending Service, Probation, Children’s social work teams and other key partners
• With the SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) and school team, coach pupils and their families on basic skills, motivation, confidence building, and self esteem
• Provide individually tailored support appropriate to each young person/ family, guiding and motivating pupils and families to achieve action plan goals
• To encourage parents to be part of the school community through events that promote parental networking and support
• Assist pupils and families with preparation for accessing education, appropriate training and support opportunities
• Seek out training and funding opportunities to enhance work with pupils and families, writing and presenting fundraising bids

We can offer you:

• A clear vision for our school
• An excellent range of professional development opportunities, including further training if necessary
• A hard-working, friendly and supportive staff team who are committed that at Queen’s Park we ‘think big’
• A positive, well-resourced school environment
• Enthusiastic children with a desire to learn
• The chance to impact on Inclusion and to drive school improvement

General Accountabilities

• To uphold the Council’s policies for anti-discriminatory practice and equality of opportunity.
• To uphold the Council’s and other departments’ Health and Safety requirements, particularly with regard to agreed codes of practice and safe methods of working.

At this time, visits to the school are not possible but if you wish to have a telephone conversation with the Head teacher about the role and the school, please contact the School Business Manager via the email address mellawrance@queenspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk to arrange this.

Brighton and Hove City Council does not accept CVs or Resume. The application pack is available to download from the Council website http://www.brightonhove.gov.uk/content/jobs/council-jobs or upon request from the school: recruitment@queenspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 30th December 2025

Interview date: Tuesday 6th January 2025

How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school office: recruitment@queenspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk or Queens Park Primary School, Park Street, Brighton, BN2 0BN

Telephone: 01273 686822

Website: www.queenspark.brighton-hove.sch.uk

Additional information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Company information

Brighton & Hove Schools - Taking Action for Equality

Queen’s Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, an online search will be conducted on all candidates prior to a job offer. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.

Brighton & Hove Schools do not accept CV or resume.