Family Support Worker

This is a varied role that focuses in particular on supporting and promoting the safety and wellbeing of our children and their families. The job purpose is to ensure effective advice, guidance and support for families, children and young people in order to encourage engagement, raise standards, aspirations and facilitate academic progress. You will have experience of making referrals, undertaking home visits and providing practical help and support to families. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to children and their families. You will benefit from the full range of support a professional and experienced team, committed to securing the best outcomes, can offer. We're looking for someone who can:

• work closely with parents and carers to help overcome pupils' barriers to learning both internal and external to school
• ensure that all administrative and safeguarding duties are carried out efficiently and with the upmost confidentiality
• be approachable and able to build positive relationships with our young people and their families
• be organised and methodical in their approach to ensure all necessary checks and protocols are followed
• be actively engaged in their role, taking a positive and passionate approach to strive for the best support for our staff, students and families
In return, we can offer:
• a happy, caring and thriving school with an inclusive ethos
• a supportive and collaborative work environment with a dedicated and experienced staff team
• ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance your teaching skills and career progression
• opportunities to make a significant impact on the lives of young learners
• access to excellent resources and facilities to support your role efficiently
  
  This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
  
  Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

£26,409 to £32,654 pro rata Subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review, In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.