Family Support Worker (School-Home Support)
Job introduction
Salary: £19,158 – £24,074 per annum depending on experience (This is the actual salary)
Contract type: Fixed - term (At least until August 2024)
Working pattern: Part-time
Closing date: Wednesday 14 June 2023
How to apply: To apply for the role please download the application form and then send your completed form to recruitment@shs.org.uk by 10am on 14 June 2023. The subject line in your email should be Ratton.
About the role
Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. Is this a mission for you? Yes? Then read on.
We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our team and to make a difference in children's lives every single day. As the Family Support Worker, you will work in close partnership with school staff to deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve
educational outcomes for the children and their families we support. You will also focus your support to help improve attendance, punctuality and engagement in learning.
You will have excellent relationship building and communications skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people.
You’ll have previous experience of:
● working and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals
through individual and/or group-based support
● working in an educational or outreach environment
● working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child’s capacity to
learn
● working with families from diverse communities
To view the job description please click here:
To apply for the role please download the application form here and then send your completed form to recruitment@shs.org.uk by 10 am Wednesday 14 June 2023. The subject line in your email should be Ratton.
We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives
document which you can find on our website.
As an employer we offer:
● Perkbox membership
● Employee assistance programme
● Life assurance
● Pension scheme
For an informal and confidential chat about the role please email Kelly Gosling, HR Advisor
at kelly.gosling@shs.org.uk
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please email recruitment@shs.org.uk or call HR on 020 7426 5000 if you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you take part in this recruitment process.
School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy
recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.