Child and Family Support Lead/Multi Agency Liaison Officer

For this post we are looking for:

• A relevant qualification or evidence of experience, training and skills
• Knowledge and experience of working with children, young people and families and dealing with barriers to education
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of safeguarding procedures, child protection issues and law and regulations governing the employment of children
• Knowledge and experience of statutory legislation, guidelines and policies on Mental Health and Wellbeing, Safeguarding and Child Protection
• Educational achievements sufficient to support clear communication, reporting and presentation
• Knowledge of the social and emotional factors that affect a child's capacity to learn
• Knowledge of available support and referral routes
• Awareness of the legislation affecting school attendance requirements
• Some knowledge of the current Education policy around Vulnerable Pupils
• Some knowledge of parenting or support programmes, e.g. SHARE, Webster-Stratton, along with demonstrable experience of delivering individual or group-based support
• Experience and understanding of children within their family context and the ability to develop a rapport with pupils and their families
• Significant experience of working with children, young people and their families within the field of education, social care, community or voluntary sector
• Excellent communication skills to communicate effectively, face-to-face or by telephone, with children, parents and carers
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to maintain good relationships and communicate effectively with school staff and outside agencies

The role holder must have a command of spoken English which is sufficient to enable the effective performance of the role, including the ability to speak with confidence and accuracy and the ability to listen and respond appropriately dependent on the audience.