Family Support Worker

1 month ago

Blackburn, United Kingdom Teaching Personnel Full time

Family Support Worker Needed at Our SEMH School in Blackburn

Position: Family Support Worker
Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
Contract: Full-Time, Term Time Only
Salary: £12.90 - £13.50
Start Date: September

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and their families? Do you have the skills and empathy to support families in overcoming challenges and helping their children thrive? If so, we want you to join our team at [School Name] in Blackburn

About Us:
A specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) school in Blackburn, dedicated to supporting students with complex needs. They provide a nurturing and inclusive environment where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. They believe that a strong partnership between school and home is essential for the success of our students, and their Family Support Worker plays a crucial role in building these connections.

The Role:
As a Family Support Worker, you will:

  • Work closely with families to offer guidance, support, and practical advice, helping them to overcome barriers that may impact their child's education and well-being.
  • Build strong, trusting relationships with families, acting as a key point of contact between home and school.
  • Assist families in accessing local services and resources, including mental health support, financial assistance, and community programs.
  • Collaborate with teachers, SEN specialists, and external agencies to create a coordinated support plan for each student.
  • Help to develop and deliver workshops and programs aimed at improving parenting skills, emotional well-being, and family dynamics.
  • Provide one-to-one support for students and parents, addressing specific challenges and helping to resolve issues that may arise.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience working with families, particularly in a supportive or advisory role, ideally within an educational or SEMH setting.
  • A compassionate, non-judgmental approach, with excellent listening and communication skills.
  • Strong understanding of the challenges faced by families with children who have SEMH needs.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, with a proactive and solution-focused mindset.
  • Relevant qualifications in social work, family support, or a related field, or a willingness to undertake further training.

If you’re ready to take on this important and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you Please click apply now and a member of the Lancashire SEN team will be in touch within 48hours.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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