JOB: Ethos Family Support Worker (Q3 Academy Tipton)

Grace Foundation

The ETHOS Family Support Worker will work as part of the ETHOS Team, in strategic partnership with the School, to positively impact young people and their families through holistic education. They will engage with and support families to help improve student outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

To work with a caseload of identified families to support with practical, social and emotional needs that may be hindering student progress in school
To work with families who are experiencing difficulties relating to issues such as bereavement, caring responsibilities, domestic violence and abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, finance and debt, housing and homelessness, separation, and divorce, including care orders, lack of parenting skills, physical and mental health issues, disabilities and learning difficulties
To complete assessments of families’ needs to identify and plan the support needed to address issues in partnership with relevant stakeholders
To offer practical help and emotional support to families experiencing short or long-term difficulties
To offer holistic support programmes for referred families working with multiple agencies and community partners
To undertake home and community visits to provide practical help and pastoral support
To provide pastoral care for students in relation to the complex needs of the family
To work in synergy with the school Safeguarding and pastoral team
To keep up-to-date knowledge of local service provision for appropriate signposting and referrals
To attend and support any relevant meetings with external partners or agencies with or about families that are part of your caseload
To work with staff to engage Parent/carers into school events, workshops and utilise parent voice to improve the school community
To engage young people and families in faith related issues and signpost to relevant faith-based agencies where appropriate
Tracking, recording & measuring of impact (maintaining accurate and up-to-date records and reports)
To carry out general administrative tasks as required
To work as an integrated part of the Ethos Team

Location

Site Based at Q3 Academy Tipton – Alexandra Road, Tipton, DY4 7NR

Hours of work

22.5 hrs per week, part time, all year round. Flexibility of working hours
may be required with advance notice.

How to Apply

We have a clear expectation that employed staff will have a familiarity with, and an ability to perform in accordance with, the mission, vision, and values of Grace Foundation’s charitable objective. In line with these charitable objectives, and in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, it is therefore a Genuine Occupational Requirement that this post holder is a practicing Christian.

For further information and for an application form please visit our website. https://www.grace-foundation.org.uk/jobs/

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: £22,500.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
On-site parking
Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person

 Deadline for Applications is Wednesday 21st February 2024
 Interviews to take place week commencing Monday 26th February 2024
 Start Date – April 2024

Contact: info@grace-foundation.org.uk