Family Support worker

Tel: 01603 454569  Email: office@westearlhamjunior.norfolk.sch.uk   Website: https:// www.wejs.co.uk   Salary: Scale F £24,551 – £26,205 p/a Permanent  Part Time – 36.5 hrs per week  Term time plus 1 week   Starting date: 1 September 2026  Do you thrive in a busy yet rewarding environment making a genuine difference to the children and families within our community?  Do you have experience in working with families and children who need some extra support?   Are you confident in safeguarding children and the systems within the safeguarding arena?  Do you have experience being a designated safeguarding lead?  Are you a good listener and a creative problem solver?   Are you able to offer our families support to help them make a positive difference to their lives?    If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join our happy and passionate team here at West Earlham Junior school. We are constantly striving to achieve the very best outcomes for our children and families and are seeking to appoint a forward thinking, reflective and kind individual who has the appropriate drive, ambition, initiative, skills and experience to work alongside our school staff and our families. The Family support worker will be responsible for identifying, organising and implementing interventions to support children and families, be a key member of the safeguarding team and work closely alongside all staff. You will represent the school in professional meetings and be competent in collating and presenting information in a succinct and accurate manner.   Working Pattern:   Monday to Thursday 8.30-4.30pm   Friday 8:30 - 3.30pm  The applicant will have:    the ability to empower families to be successful and happy  appreciate our diverse families and understand their starting points  excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills  be fully committed to inclusion and participation for all  support families where there are early signs of social, emotional, health, behavioural needs, deprivation or other additional needs   experience and qualifications of leading parenting classes  experience of working with different agencies to support families  work with school and families to improve attendance  experience of working within all areas of safeguarding i.e. Child Protection, Child in need and Early Help.     You can expect:   To be welcomed and supported by staff, governors, children and families  Children who are an absolute joy to work alongside  To work in a dynamic and lively community where family relationships are a key focus  To develop your skills as a family support worker by receiving guidance and training  To contribute to school improvement and development&n