Family Liaison Officer

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG! 

Job Title:         Family Liaison Officer

Location:       Manor House School, Slinfold, Horsham

Salary:         Up to £30,000 per annum

Hours:          40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 

Contract:       Permanent, Term Time only 

UK applicants only.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Family Liaison Officer to join our close-knit team at Manor House School. 

About the role

As Family Liaison Officer you will engage with vulnerable families in order to formulate a package of support. To act as a point of contact in school for families in need of support.

Signposting for families and refer for support when appropriate and liaise professionally with external agencies such as Housing, NSPCC, Sure Start, Social Care, Early Intervention Teams, Passenger Transport, YOS and Police. 

To complete appropriate referral forms to external agencies as and when required and attend multi-agency meetings as appropriate, carry out home visits where necessary and to provide opportunities for families to engage with the school and build relationships before the pupil starts at the school.

To maintain record keeping in accordance with the policies and procedures in place in school, including case studies and act as the CME (pupil missing from education) Lead and ensure systems are robust and utilised effectively. Including creating plans to support vulnerable students or those who are regularly missing, absent or late. You will act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for the school and ensure all training is kept current and valid.

 Specific duties

• Establish good working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations 
• Provide consistent support to all pupils, responding appropriately to individual pupil needs 
• Assist with the development and implementation of EHCPs and WBSPs
• Promote inclusion and acceptance of all pupils 
• Promote self-esteem and independence, employing strategies to recognise and reward achievement within established school procedure 
• Use specialist (curricular/learning) skills/training/experience to support pupils
• Assist in the administering of routine and emergency medication 
• Key tasks to support staff 
• Support the SMT in identifying patterns of absences and implementing structures to improve attendance

Qualifications required

• GCSE - A - C Maths and English

About us

Manor House School is a DfE registered independent school which caters for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health needs between the ages of 7-18 years old.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and residential care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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