Family Support Worker
5 months ago
The role
undertakes to provide support when families can be at their most vulnerable. This requires a variety of social and emotional support skills to assist and support the best outcomes for the family. With a child-centred approach, this role remains focused on the needs of the child at all times, along with providing holistic support for those around them. You will be working directly with families and will be attending contacts both at the school and in the community. To promote good attendance of pupils at school to enable them to learn effectively and to develop socially and emotionally. To provide support for pupils who cannot attend the school site with academic and personal progress and develop plans to work towards a transition back into school. Ensure the safeguarding of pupils and young people within the school at all times.Key Responsibilities:
To offer emotional and practical support to parents and their families, in their own homes, in the community or during family support evenings at the school. To build a trusting relationship with the parents and young people to help alleviate or break their social isolation and increase capacity. To support pupils in transitioning back into school. To build up knowledge and understanding of local resources and community and statutory services, including Mental Health Teams, Social Services, Health, CAMHS, Schools, voluntary services and Rights for Pupils, and communicate effectively with them in the best interests of the child and family. To support on Early Help Assessments and implementation of its plans within the school.About us
Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work 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.
This opportunity is in Lichfield which is within commutable distance of Cannock, Burton upon Trent and surrounding areas.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
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.
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 checksAnd 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 coverAnd 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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