Family Support Worker

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

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 Support Worker

Location:   Longdon Hall School, Near Lichfield

Salary:      £22,000 per annum

Hours:       37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Mon, Tues, Thurs (8:30-4:00), Wed (8:30-4:30), Fri (8:30-3:30)

Contract:   Permanent, Full time

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Family Support Worker to join our close-knit team at Longdon Hall School located Near Lichfield.

About the role

• The role undertakes to provide support when families can be at their most vulnerable.  This requires a variety of social and emotional support skills to assist and support the best outcomes for the family. With a child-centred approach, this role remains focused on the needs of the child at all times, along with providing holistic support for those around them. You will be working directly with families and will be attending contacts both at the school and in the community.
• To promote good attendance of pupils at school to enable them to learn effectively and to develop socially and emotionally.
• To provide support for pupils who cannot attend the school site with academic and personal progress and develop plans to work towards a transition back into school. 
• Ensure the safeguarding of pupils and young people within the school at all times.

Key Responsibilities:

• To offer emotional and practical support to parents and their families, in their own homes, in the community or during Family Support evenings at the school.
• To build a trusting relationship with the parents and young people to help alleviate or break their social isolation and increase capacity.
• To support pupils in transitioning back into school. 
• To build up knowledge and understanding of local resources and community and statutory services, including Mental Health Teams, Social Services, Health, CAMHS, Schools, voluntary services and Rights for Pupils, and communicate effectively with them in the best interests of the child and family.
• To support on Early Help Assessments and implementation of its plans within the school.

About us

Longdon Hall School is an independent specialist day school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of social, emotional, and mental health needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life. 

Our vision is to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world. Every day we improve the lives of thousands of young people, their families and communities through a relentless focus on caring and learning.

This opportunity is in Lichfield which is within commutable distance of Cannock, Burton upon Trent and surrounding areas.

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.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

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 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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