Pastoral Caseworker, Barnsley

Pastoral Caseworker, Barnsley

Are you passionate about working with and supporting young people to help them thrive? Our client is recruiting for a Pastoral Caseworker - apply now

Location: Based in Barnsley (but with travel to other boroughs for pick-ups, you may also be required to visit sites in South Yorkshire for training and development as needed)
Hours: Full time (9am-5pm Mon-Fri)
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Contract Term: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people?  Our client is looking for a supportive and nurturing person to join their Barnsley team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that strives to make education accessible for learners who have struggled to cope in mainstream.

Some of the perks 

- 10 weeks’ paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
- Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
- Royal London Pension Scheme 
- 45p per mile for any work related journeys
- Minimal teaching hrs with small group sizes compared to mainstream education settings
- Dedicated time allocated for planning time, innovation and creativity
 
Who will I be changing the lives of? 

All of our client’s learners have an Educational, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and as a result all have some level of additional need. Some of the most common areas of need that they see are Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH), Autism (ASC), ADHD although they work with learners with a much broader range of needs.  

Mainstream Responsibilities

Relationships and Advocacy

- To form and build positive and professional relationships with students and their families/carers
- To apply healthy and practical strategies to visit and support disengaged learners and their families
- To help students and families advocate for themselves and others
- To help staff advocate for themselves and others
- To liaise and build positive and professional relationships with outside agencies, including Social 

Services, Mental Health, and Outreach teams

- Attend and contribute effectively to all SEND Meetings, staff meetings, and training when required

Administration

- To maintain and innovate new methods of record keeping to a high standard
- To assist with the consultation and transition process for students, with a priority being information gathering and sharing effectively

Outcomes

- To continually develop and sustain a network of partnerships for work placements and positive outcomes in Employment, College places, or Further Education
- To support students effectively in the process of identifying outcomes and suitable career pathways

If you want to work somewhere that values both its staff and its learners, then our client would welcome your application.

What to expect from the recruitment process – 

- Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
- Shortlisted candidates invited to a first stage interview
- Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment which may consist of an in tray task, scenario presentation or microteach along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace
- Candidate selection – the panel will review any applications and a selection decision made
- Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews

All applications must be submitted by Friday 8th November 2024 with interviews being the following week. All candidates should be notified of the outcome of interviews within 3 working days. (subject to change)

Please note that our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of their learners and expect all those who work with them to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure.