Family Support Worker
Grade: Level 6 (point 12-17)
Hours: 25 hours per week (term time only)
Job Context
- To work as part of the pastoral team at Carmountside Primary Academy to deliver provision around focused family support.
- To develop the social, emotional and health development of pupils at the school and for their families.
- To give targeted individual support to families and carers.
- To provide advice and signposting to enable families to access universal and targeted services.
Job Purpose
- Working preventatively with identified families to support early intervention by signposting support and guidance in times of change and stress.
- Work directly with children and families; individually and in groups to provide practical support, advice and guidance around a range of issues.
- Work with children who are at risk of exclusion from school by supporting them and their families.
- Work closely with the attendance team to improve pupil attendance and punctuality, providing targeted support for families facing challenges.
- To work with other educational providers to support effective transition for vulnerable children and families.
- To liaise with relevant agencies to improve swift and easy access to statutory and voluntary services.