Family Resource Worker

FAMILY RESOURCE WORKER

THE LONG EATON SCHOOL

37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only

Salary: SO2, Point 32-34 £24,344 to £25,769 per annum

Start Date: 1 September 2019 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and ambitious school committed to improving the outcomes of its students, both academically and socially.  The postholder will be key in ensuring our students and their families are able to access the support and services they may need to ensure their personal development, wellbeing and safety.  

The successful applicant will be professional, adaptable and dedicated to delivering high quality support to some of our most vulnerable students and their families.  You will have strong communication skills and will be able to build and maintain respectful, effective and professional relationships with students and their families, often in challenging circumstances.  You will be motivated and resilient and be able to demonstrate the skills required to engage students and their families in their learning and personal development.  You will build and access a network of external support from a range of agencies, including Social Care, the Police and local Health Services.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate their experience of a similar role and their suitability to working within a busy secondary school environment.  

GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in Maths and English and a Level 3 Vocational qualification in a related area, such as Social Care, are essential.  Relevant professional development is desirable.  

Applicants should note that the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy before the published closing date if a high volume of suitable applications are received.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post is subject to a DBS (formerly Enhanced CRB) Check, Medical Clearance and satisfactory references

Closing Date: 16 June 2019

Interview Date: Week commencing 24 June 2019

An application pack can be obtained by contacting Northworthy HR Team on 0115 9732438 or at HR@northworthytrust.org.uk