Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Family Support Worker x 4
Location: Secondary schools in Bradford.
Hours: 5 days per week term time only – 35 hours per week
Salary:£21,625 – £24,074 per annum (This is the actual salary)
Vacancy Information
In the first instance this is a Fixed Term contract for 12 months will the possibility of being extended for a further 18 months (performance dependant)
Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes.
Is this a mission for you? Yes? Then read on.
School-Home Support has been commissioned to deliver family support work in 4 secondary schools in Bradford. This is an incredibly exciting project that will see us support more young people and their families than ever before in Bradford.
We are looking for 4 Family Support Workers to join our team and to make a difference in children’s lives every single day. As the Family Support Worker, you will work in close partnership with school staff to deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children and their families we support.
You will also focus your support to help improve attendance, punctuality, engagement in learning, improved behaviour in school and the local community as well as improving social and emotional regulation and well-being.
You will have excellent relationship building and communications skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of people.
You’ll have previous experience of:
- working and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals through individual and/or group-based support
- working in an educational or outreach environment
- working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn
- Working with families from diverse communities
- Preventing young people from becoming involved in Violence and/or violent crime.
To apply for the role please see the job pack section and then send your completed form to recruitment@shs.org.uk by 10am on Monday 6 February. Please title subject fields as Bradford FSW in your email.
Full details can be found here: https://www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk/about-us/jobs/family-support-worker-x-4-bradford/
We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find in the job pack section.
As an employer we offer:
- Generous annual leave entitlement – 28 days and bank holidays
- Perkbox membership
- Employee assistance programme
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme
For an informal and confidential chat about the role please email Daniel Newman, HR Manager at daniel.newman@shs.org.uk.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Please email recruitment@shs.org.uk or call HR on 020 7426 5000 if you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you take part in this recruitment process.
School-Home Support takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
Closing date: Monday 6 February at 10am
*We will be interviewing candidates on an on going basis, as such we encourage you to submit applications early to avoid disappointment*