Family Support Officer and Deputy DSL

Main Purpose: Family Support Officer - Work with the Assistant Head and Trust Family Support Manager to - Lead the academy’s family support provision Monitor and evaluate pupil and family experience Set a high standard through personal example Contribute in a variety of ways to the day to day running of the academy Promote the public image of the academy and support academy events Deputy DSL - Take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the academy Take part in strategy discussions and inter-agency meetings and contribute to the assessment of children. Advise and support other members of staff on child welfare and child protection matters Liaise with relevant agencies such as the local authority and police. Oversee and support the work of the DSOs, including the quality assurance of the safeguarding system used. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Family Support Officer - To work within the current Family Support model to provide an effective Early Help Offer within the Academy working in close collaboration with the Trust Family Support Manager To complete and manage Early Help Assessments, and to act as lead professional for Team Around the Family meetings/ Family Support meetings. To be responsible for holding a caseload of students referred within the academy for a variety of reasons. The work includes but is not limited to one-to-one support for individual students, group work, family consultation and support, liaison with external agencies and partnership working with school and other statutory partners. To work closely with the Pastoral Team to provide emotional and practical support to children and young people, working with school staff and where appropriate external professionals to provide individual care and development plans. Provide ongoing support, advice and guidance to enable key pupils to maintain high attendance and to access an appropriate curriculum. Develop and maintain effective and supportive mentoring relationships with children and young people and those engaged with them Work closely with the Attendance team to monitor and support students who have low attendance that is causing concern. Ensure there is a support plan for pupils with severe non-attendance. Ensure families and carers are kept informed of the individual action plans to support and encourage their active participation in the process Provide regular opportunities to monitor the progress of individual children and young people and help empower families and carers to resolve issues they may have Work closely with others in the academy or external services to set targets, agree action and evaluate outcomes Provide relevant reports/analysis in preparation for meetings. Maintain student files and filing Attend home visits to provide ongoing family support Access school or external funding to support vulnerable young people and