Family Support Worker

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To liaise with the SLT in order to identify those children who would benefit most from family support work & create an appropriate action plans.

To instigate and maintain positive relationships with families.

To sign post families and refer to single agency support if needed.

To work with the Academy Attendance Champion and the Trust Attendance team to identify and support families where absence levels are a concern.

To ensure records and files are kept up to date & all records, files and minutes are kept confidential in line with GDPR requirements.

To link with members of the leadership team to ensure actions from CiN Meetings and CP Meetings are in place.

To promote an open door policy for families, including meeting children and families for adhoc or short term interventions.

To meet and maintain contact with the families of the vulnerable pupils who have been identified for support, to gain insight into the family and provide parenting strategies when required.

To run supportive parenting groups for vulnerable families or targeted groups.

To plan resources and support for the needs of parents and carers.

Collate qualitative and quantitative data when required, share information sensitively and maintain records to facilitate monitoring and evaluation.

Under the direction of the Head Teacher, annually review the impact of the FSW role on support and outcomes for our families and set targets for development.

IN ADDITION THE FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO:

Attend and lead team around the child (TAC) meetings, team around the family meetings (TAF) and other CP related meetings when appropriate.

Liaise with appropriate outside agencies to support the identified children and families, following advice given.

When appropriate, to refer on to alternative interventions or agencies outside of school, such as CAMHs/BOSS, etc.

Carry out home visits when appropriate in line with Academy procedures.

Work alongside the Academy’s attendance champion to monitor school attendance and hold school attendance panel meetings when required to address attendance concerns.

Attend relevant training linked to the FSW role as agreed with line manager.

Work alongside the SLT to maintain a consistent approach to family support across the academy.

Support transition work: Under the direction of the Inclusion Lead/SENDCo, identify and support vulnerable year 6 pupils and their families moving to secondary where appropriate. This may also involve liaising with secondary transition workers to arrange visits / individual pupil meetings.

Support children within the classroom environment when appropriate.

Implement interventions along with outside agencies, to plan and evaluate these.

Carry out other duties as outlined by the Head Teacher pertinent to the post and needs of the academy.

Find solutions and overcome challenges.