Family Support Worker

About Us

At Anthem Schools Trust, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and supportive environment for all pupils. We believe in fostering strong connections between home and school to ensure every child can access educational opportunities and overcome barriers to learning.

Job Description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Family Support Worker to join our safeguarding team. The successful candidate will work closely with parents, carers, and the pastoral team to support children in accessing educational opportunities and improving attendance. This role is crucial in promoting effective home-school relationships and supporting our school's development plan.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with leadership and pastoral teams to foster effective home-school relationships.
• Develop and implement action plans for children needing support, ensuring strong communication with families.
• Build one-to-one relationships with children to help them achieve their goals.
• Stay informed about support systems and services that can benefit families and maximize learning opportunities.
• Assist with administrative duties related to student attendance and the TAC process.
• Promote high-quality parenting through home visits, drop-in sessions, and support groups.
• Provide guidance on Early Help services and local support networks to parents/carers.
• Attend meetings and case conferences, acting as a school representative for child protection.
• Maintain accurate records of actions and feedback to relevant staff.
• Analyze and report on attendance data, working with the leadership team to improve outcomes.
• Contribute to school events and support the school's ethos and commitment to safeguarding.
• Engage with families affected by various issues, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Support children and families creatively through activities and events.
• Work collaboratively with Children’s Social Care and other professional networks.

Key Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience in a similar role supporting children, young people, and families.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to promoting equality and diversity.

These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exhaustive nor exclusive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grading of the post.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the recruitment campaign earlier that this date subject to the volume of applications received.  We therefore encourage candidates to submit applications as early as possible.

It is an offence for an individual who has been disqualified from working with children to knowingly apply for, offer to do, accept, or do any work in a ‘regulated activity’. The position advertised is a ‘regulated activity’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.