Family Support Worker

Bentley West Primary School Part of Leigh Trust Job Advert: Grade 3 - Family Support Worker (FSW) Position: Family Support Worker (FSW) Hours: Full-time 32.5 hours per week, Term Time including the expectation to work up to 2 weeks in the holidays and be paid overtime - to be negotiated Contract: Permanent. Start Date: As soon as possible. Salary: Grade 3 (Scale Point 9-22), £27,254-£33,699 FTW (full time equivalent), salary will be worked out pro-rata, term time only and according to experience Location: Bentley West Primary School, Monmouth Road, Bentley, Walsall WS2 0EQ. The Role Bentley West Primary School (Part of Leigh Trust) is a vibrant and inclusive school continually striving for excellence and committed to ensuring the well-being and academic success of every child. It is an exciting time for Bentley West, as we embark on a new ambitious framework of support for children and their families, ensuring a greater sense of belonging, improved attainment and resilience. We are seeking a dedicated and relational individual for the role of Family Support Worker at our school to support our families. Job Purpose To work under the guidance of the Pastoral Lead, Hub Lead family support officer and Trust Director for Wellbeing & Family Services and, to implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups/families. The Family Support Worker will be predominantly education / school based, but will have a wider remit including working with families and the local community through the use of the Early Help Assessment (EHA) and Leigh Flourish Framework (see attached). The (FSW) will develop relationships and strategies for engaging parents within the communities the school serves. Communicating and promoting school programs and in school sessions, including engaging in the delivery of sessions as per The Leigh Flourish framework. The FSW will work with a range of vulnerable pupils and their families, but give priority to those who need the most help, especially those experiencing multiple disadvantages including: Looked After Children Children who have social care involvement - CIN, CP or who are receiving Early Help Services (EHA) Children with emotional, medical or special needs Children with a statement of special educational needs (Education, Health Care Plan) Summary of Main Duties and Responsibilities (For more detail please see the job description and person specification) - Collaborate with outside agencies and the Leadership Team to maintain the highest levels of pupil behaviour and wellbeing for vulnerable pupils. - Initiate contact with parents and carers for safeguarding, behaviour, health/medical, and wellbeing concerns. - Coordinate multi-agency working to support pupils at risk of falling behind. - Maintain effective record-keeping using CPOMS. - Undertake home visits and welfare checks with identified families. - Deliver intervention programs within school to support c