Family Support Worker

Permanent
Part Time - Term Time Only
15 (working pattern flexible in agreement with management)
East Leake Academy, Lantern Lane, East Leake, Loughborough, LE12 6QN,
£7,930 to £9,109( Actual Salary)

East Leake Academy has an exciting opportunity to appoint a Family Support Worker. The role is part of the in-school pastoral network providing direct support to students. This role takes an intensive key worker approach by having a small caseload of students and their parents/carers, supporting them to improve the educational outcomes, improve relationships, build resilience and live successfully in the community.

The successful candidate will have the ability to:

• Have a recognised level 3 qualification

• Build relationships with new parents and assist in induction sessions

• Actively seek ways to engage parents in the life of the academy and their child/children’s education

• Promote the self-esteem of parents/carers, help them communicate openly and provide good parenting.

The ideal candidate will:

• Excellent communication skills

• Have a background in counselling

• Experience in working with young people, parents and carers

• Keep up to date on the range of agencies working locally in order to maintain knowledge of, and share services that parents might be signposted to.

We offer a comprehensive CPD programme and support to take professional development opportunities across the Diverse Academies.

Informal enquiries about the post are welcomed and encouraged - please contact Clare Baxter via email at cbaxter@eastleake-ac.org.uk

To apply for the position please use the following link

https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/family-support-worker-nottinghamshire-1353969

Closing date: Sunday 27th September 2020.

Interview date: From Monday 5th October 2020.

 

The Diverse Academies and its Governors are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in their care and expects everybody working for the organisation to share this commitment. To this end we actively seek DBS enhanced clearance check for everybody that is employed by us.

This vacancy is closed to applications.