Early Help and Safeguarding Officer

We are seeking to appoint an Early Help and Safeguarding Officer:

Job Purpose:

• Establish and strengthen existing relationships between parents/carers, students and the school to ensure the attendance, behaviour and progress of all students is at the expected levels.

• Carry out early help assessments for students and families causing concern to inform support and school action.  

• Assist in the identification of early signs of disengagement and provide specific interventions to support families and encourage re-engagement.

• Under an agreed system of supervision, support the Designated Safeguarding Leads to ensure the safeguarding of children and support for local families in accessing services. 

• Work in accordance with policies, procedures, systems, structures, resources and personnel in place to promote the welfare and protection of children at Parkside Community School and support vulnerable families.

• Actively work in co-operation with parents/carers and other agencies through joint planning, training and monitoring of their arrangements for the safeguarding of children. 

• Manage and implement the Parkside Pickup strategy to support attendance.