Family Support Worker

Ivingswood Academy has a vacancy for a permanent Family Support Worker to work 35 hours per week, 38 weeks per year to provide support to our children and their families. this role is a key position to provide early help support and reduce barriers to learning as well as leading on safeguarding of children and families.

We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and flexible person to join our dedicated and happy team. This is a vital role in which you could truly make a difference to our families. support is available from all members of our SLT and also from the other Family Support Workers across our Trust.

Key Responsibilities:

• Early Intervention: Provide confidential, non-judgmental advice, guidance, and early help support to parents and carers regarding behaviour, attendance, routines, and family challenges.

• Attendance & Punctuality: Work collaboratively with families and our attendance lead to address persistent absence and support positive school engagement.

• Multi-Agency Working: Liaise with external agencies (such as Early Help, social care, housing, and health services) and make timely referrals.

• Casework & Meetings: Lead or contribute to Team Around the Child (TAC) and Children in Need (CIN) meetings, maintaining accurate and confidential records.

• Parental Engagement: Facilitate parent workshops, coffee mornings, and community networking opportunities to build robust partnerships between families and the school.

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience: Proven experience working with children, young people, and families in an educational, social care, or community setting.

• Safeguarding Knowledge: A solid understanding of safeguarding statutory guidance, child protection procedures, and referral mechanisms.

• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusting, professional relationships with diverse families and external professionals.

• Resilience & Empathy: A calm, approachable manner with a strong commitment to inclusive practice and improving educational outcomes for children

The successful candidates will:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to children’s happiness, safety and achievement

• Be friendly and approachable with a professional manner and a good sense of humour

• Effective communicator as job entails dealing with several external agencies

• Possess a good standard of spoken and written English

• Full induction, plus ongoing support and training will be provided.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint on application

Ivingswood Academy and Kings Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.