Family Link Worker

Family Link Worker - Term Time Only - Slough location

Salary: Level 6 – SCP 24 - 29 (£32,101 - £36,413) inc. London Weighting, pro-rated for term time only hours plus 5 inset days.

Pro-rata (actual) salary £17,850 - £20,248

Hours: 24 hours per week (over 3 days – 9.00am-5.30pm)

The main purpose of the role:

• To work as a member of the Child and Family Team delivering targeted and co-ordinated support to families, including those with multiple and complex needs, based on thorough assessment and a tailored support plan. The aim being to improve outcomes for children, young people and their parents/carers.
• To work in partnership with other agencies to promote co-ordinated whole family support and improved outcomes for children, young people and families.
• To work within a family strengths approach based on empowerment and participation of families wherever possible.

This Outreach Service are a group of professionals who work with schools, families and pupils who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties that make it hard for them to reach their potential at school. The key aims for the Service are preventing exclusion and raising achievement. SEBDOS is highly regarded and successful and has contributed to Slough’s low exclusion rates which are amongst the lowest in the country. They work in partnership with other services and agencies; multi-disciplinary working is well established and produces excellent outcomes for children and families. 

They are looking for an experienced and highly skilled family worker who will provide a family support link which will serve the needs of children experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties, either in school or at home and whose education is at risk. The role will involve working with children, young people and their families across all school phases.

If you have experience in Education, Health and Social Care or working with students who require extra support, please apply immediately.