Family Liaison Officer

2 weeks ago


East Renfrewshire, United Kingdom FARE Scotland Full time

Working alongside the Wider FARE team, the Family Liaison Officer (school based) will maximise the potential of local facilities to meet the needs of school pupils and local people of all ages. S/he will develop and participate in the delivery of a range of joint and needs identified activities. The post holder will have a sound knowledge of the issues faced by children, young people, adults and families. While also having experience in developing interventions to tackle poverty, its symptoms and close the attainment gap through educational and social activities including volunteering and mentoring opportunities.

S/he will have experience of planning and delivering needs led programmes by working alongside the school, local people and other organisations in a strategic working group to meet the needs of the pupils and their families with the school catchment area. The post holder will be based in the school and therefore should have good oral and written communication skills s/he must have the ability to communicate with people at all levels.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Ensure the collection and collation of statistics as required to ensure continued funding and for progress reports to the schools SLT (Senior Leadership Team) FAREs board of directors and various funding bodies.
- Work closely with FARE SMT and school staff to develop, promote and organise Family Liaison Services.
- Raise attendance issues with parents; meet with both pupils and parents in order to support them to improve attendance and/or attainment.
- Be effective in assessing the needs of families and responding to them.
- Working collaboratively with families to achieve positive outcomes.
- Listening to children, young people and families.
- Working in an integrated way as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team.
- To promote activities which will promote the personal, social, educational and material welfare of young people and their families.
- Attend meetings with the schools Senior Leadership Team and other agencies that can support students that are a concern in order to successfully improve their attendance and/or qualifications.
- On-going monitoring of attendance of pupils identified as non-attenders and\or those at risk of falling out of the academic structure.
- To establish activities which will promote the personal, social, educational and material welfare of young people and their families.
- Ensure the collection and collation of statistics as required to evaluate the projects impact and for progress reports.
- Assist with the planning and delivery of FARE’s attainment programme for at risk young people.
- Establish and maintain contact with relevant outside agencies.
- Maintain all records in accordance with guidelines from FARE and the school.
- Comply with all relevant legislation and FARE/school policies.
- Promote the objectives of FARE as stated in its constitution.
- Write reports, as requested.
- Attend training opportunities.
- Attend meetings, as requested.
- Undertake any other duties as specified by the SMT/SLT

**Person Specification**
- Educated to minimum SVQ3 or HNC in relevant field or have minimum 4 years relevant experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft office packages, including databases
- Excellent communication and presentation skills both orally and written
- Full driving licence essential (maximum 6 points)
- The drive and initiative to work independently
- Ability to work with people at all levels internally and externally
- Ability to facilitate group work sessions and family learning programmes
- Organised and systematic approach to monitoring and reporting
- Ability to motivate individuals facing barriers

**Salary**: £23,000.00-£25,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

- East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Family Services Occupations: 4 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Full Driving Licence (maximum 6 points) (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 24/02/2023
Reference ID: FLO 02/2023



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