Family Support Worker

2 months ago


Merton, United Kingdom Harris Federation Full time

**Summary**
Harris Academy Merton are looking to recruit a Family Support Worker. This will be an individual who is dedicated to helping Academy families and enable students to meet their academic and social targets.

**About Us**
At Harris Academy Merton we promote the ethos ‘’Achievement is Success’’ and believe every student has the right to the highest standard of education so that they can accomplish their aspirations. Our aim is to give every student an educational experience that is enjoyable and holistic so that they develop into responsible, articulate and successful young people.

We combine the traditional values of strong discipline, good manners, respect and pride in appearance with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With these core values embedded, we develop our students into confident and capable individuals that have a desire to excel academically and personally now and in the future.

**Main Areas of Responsibility**
Your areas of responsibility will include:

- CPOMS (safeguarding reporting system) pickups
- Safeguarding radio calls
- Medical pick ups
- Contextual safeguarding support:

- CSE
- Social media
- Substance misuse
- SEND - Behaviour 1:1s
- IIP & PSP 1:1s
- Student voice prior to external CP/CIN/TAC/TAF meeting
- Attendance:

- Liaise with attendance team & obtain list for home visits
- Home visits with SEN support team
- External agency support, including:

- Off the record
- Enable
- School nurse
- Sixth form Early Help support
- Lunchtime Learning Zone support
- Management of SEND student rest breaks
- Weekly reporting to DSL/DDSL
- Medical 1:1s

**Qualifications & Experience**
We would like to hear from you if you have:

- Qualifications to A Level and a relevant degree (or equivalent)
- Relevant training to support role e.g. safeguarding, FGM, Prevent, CSE
- Previous experience in an administration capacity
- Experience of working within a customer service role involving liaison with colleagues, stakeholders or clients
- Experience of supporting children and young people with a variety of needs
- Experience of working in a dynamic working environment where adaptability and flexibility are key features
- Experience of working with young adults in a support role
- Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the topics relevant to children and young people
- Experience of counselling and running intervention workshops

**Next Steps**

**Professional Development & Benefits**
Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan including access to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

**Safeguarding Notice**

**Equal Opportunities**

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Job Reference: HF03584-HAM



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