Family Support Specialist

3 days ago


Lichfield, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Longdon Hall School Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Family Support Specialist to join our team at Longdon Hall School. As a key member of our support staff, you will play a vital role in providing holistic support to families and young people who are facing significant challenges.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide emotional and practical support to families and young people in their own homes, in the community, or during family support evenings at the school.
  • Build trusting relationships with families and young people to help alleviate social isolation and increase capacity.
  • Support pupils in transitioning back into school and provide guidance on academic and personal progress.
  • Develop knowledge and understanding of local resources and community services, including Mental Health Teams, Social Services, Health, CAMHS, Schools, and voluntary services.
  • Communicate effectively with these services to ensure the best interests of the child and family are met.
  • Support on Early Help Assessments and implementation of plans within the school.
About Us

Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged 7-18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our dedicated team works together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

Our vision is to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world. Every day, we improve the lives of thousands of young people, their families, and communities through a relentless focus on caring and learning.

Why Join Us?

We offer a range of benefits to support your health and wellbeing, including life assurance, a pension scheme, and access to a wide range of mental health support services and physical health checks. Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, as well as 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad.

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.



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