Family Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Oakham, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG

Job Title:         Family Support Worker

Location:        The Grange Therapeutic School, Knossington, Oakham

Salary:             £24,961.41 per annum

Hours:             37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm & Friday 8.30am – 4.00pm  

Contract          Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Family Support Worker to join our close-knit team at The Grange Therapeutic School located in Knossington, Oakham.

About the role

To support the students and their families at an 8-18 co-educational SEMH special school. This support will be focused on attendance, safeguarding and welfare. It will involve multi-agency work, lone working and home visits on a regular basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • To monitor and support the attendance of the pupils, particularly those whose attendance is below expectations. 
  • Home visits to pupil’s homes and recording all contact with pupils and parents /carers.
  • Supporting day to day care and welfare including safeguarding concerns working closely and communicating issues effectively with the SLT. 
  • Bespoke care for specific pupils requiring support with regard to attendance issues and occasions where there are difficulties with transportation to and from school.
  • Supporting the Stakeholder Support Leader with all school Immunisation programmes.

Essential

  • GCSE C or above in English and Maths
  • Experience of working with young people and families.
  • Experience of multi-agency meetings 
  • Ability to travel within and outside of Leicestershire, if required.

About us

The Grange Therapeutic School is an independent special school for young people aged 8 -18 years with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. Our school is based in a Victorian country house near Oakham with stunning views and fantastic facilities to develop not only the educational, but also the social and emotional needs of our pupils. With access to woods and lakes on site, the school has an ethos about delivering a personalised curriculum tailored to, and driven by, the individuals. Behaviour is currently rated as “Outstanding” by Ofsted.

We need hardworking, child centred staff who are resilient and willing to go the extra mile. In return we offer significant investment in your professional development, a supportive staff group and opportunities for progression.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

We provide Education across a number of schools nationally. We welcome staff who share our commitment to help pupils experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Acorn Education is part of the Outcomes First Group.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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