Family Worker and Deputy Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

We are recruiting a supportive and empathetic Family Support

Worker to provide guidance and assistance to students and their families. You

will work closely with families to overcome challenges, offering practical

advice, emotional support, and connecting them with relevant services to

improve students' wellbeing and academic success.

Key Responsibilities:

To lead on identifying families in need of

support by liaising with class teachers and support staff and the school’s leadership team. To assess the needs of identified families

and respond to those in need by

offering support, advice and guidance with parenting, financial and social

issues as required. To arrange and carry out home visits to build

a picture of a family’s needs and to

provide advice, guidance and support. To, along with the Senior Leadership Team,

develop positive home school links by liaising

between families and the school to build confidence within the wider school community. To be fully aware of and understand the

duties and responsibilities in relation to child protection and safeguarding

children and young people as this applies to the role within the school. To be fully aware of the principles of

safeguarding as they apply to vulnerable pupils in relation to the role. To act as the Deputy Safeguarding Lead for

Carew Academy and to make decisions about the need for further action when

safeguarding concerns are raised

Key Requirements:

Level 2 Qualifications in English and

Mathematics Relevant childcare, education, social care or

health qualification to at least NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and/or considerable

experience Safeguarding and child protection knowledge with up-to-date current

practice through updates and refresher training Training in community work, counselling skills, or similar Thorough knowledge of statutory services and relevant children’s

legislation especially child protection and safeguarding. Ability to work with children and families in a variety of settings

within school, at home or in the community Be reliable and

trustworthy, able to use judgment in receiving and dealing with sensitive

information. The resilience to deal with challenging

situations involving Child Protection issues.