Family Support Worker

3 weeks ago

Walsall, United Kingdom Balfor Recruitment Full time

**Family Support Worker**

**Location**:Walsall, West Midlands

**Duration**:Full-time, long-term contract

**Daily Rate**:£100-130

**Start date**:ASAP

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children facing emotional, social, and behavioural challenges? Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to support young individuals in reaching their full potential? Look no further

**About the School/Role**:
We are excited to partner with a renowned Alternative Provision in Walsall that specialises in supporting children aged 5-16 with SEMH needs. As a Family Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in fostering positive relationships between the school, students, and their families, ultimately reducing barriers to learning and promoting academic and emotional growth.

Our partnered Alternative Provision is committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. As a Family Support Worker, you will be at the forefront of this mission, working directly with students and their families to address the complex challenges they may face and create pathways to success.

**Responsibilities**:
**Family Engagement**: Act as a bridge between the school and families, facilitating open communication and collaboration to support the academic and personal development of students.

**Needs Assessment**: Conduct comprehensive needs assessments for families, identifying areas where support and intervention may be required.

**Advocacy**: Advocate for families within the school system, ensuring that their unique needs are recognized and addressed.

**Resource Coordination**: Connect families with relevant community resources, including social services, mental health support, and educational programs.

**Workshops and Training**: Organize and facilitate workshops and training sessions for parents and families on topics such as parenting skills, communication, and educational support.

**Crisis Intervention**: Provide timely and effective support during family crises, working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a holistic approach to support.

**Attendance Monitoring**: Collaborate with the school attendance team to monitor and address attendance issues, providing support to families to improve student attendance.

**Empathy and Cultural Sensitivity**: A deep understanding of and empathy for the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the families in the community.

**Effective Communication**: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build trust and rapport with families, staff, and external partners.

**Problem-Solving Skills**: Ability to assess family needs and develop practical, effective solutions to address challenges.

**Collaborative Spirit**: Work collaboratively with school staff, external agencies, and community organizations to provide comprehensive support to families.

**Resilience**: Demonstrate resilience and a positive attitude when faced with challenging situations, maintaining a focus on the well-being of families.

**Confidentiality**: Understand and maintain the importance of confidentiality when working with sensitive family information.

**Experience**: Previous experience in family support or a related field is highly desirable.

Balfor Recruitment is an **award-winning **recruiter to the public, private and non-profit sectors for temporary, contract and permanent staffing. With **over 20 years of proven success **within the recruitment industry we can provide specialist staff in the following areas:

- **SEN Teachers and Teaching Assistants**:

- **Primary Teachers and Support Staff**:

- **Secondary Teachers and Support Staff**:

- **Nursery Nurses and Nursery Assistants**:

- **FE Lecturers**:

- **Note Takers**:

- **BSL Signers**:

- **Academic Support Workers and Dyslexia Tutors**

**What you’ll get in return**:
As well as an attractive and competitive daily rate, you will gain experience of working within a school and a good insight into the education sector. We’re extremely proud to have been assisting schools in these areas for several years. You will also join our ‘refer a friend’ scheme where you could be entitled to receive £200 in vouchers.

If you feel this role isn’t right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Balfor Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Balfor Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 9 months

**Salary**: £100.00-£130.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends only

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Walsall: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Family Support Worker: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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