Family Support Officer

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: SEN
Reference: gd455474913
Salary: £83 - 100 per day
Job Published: 19 days ago

Family Support Worker with an interest in working with pupils with SEMH and challenging behaviours. 

Our Family Support Worker will have experience of being part of a team that works with children and young people and their families, (ideally children with additional needs). Administration and office experience would also be valuable, together with outstanding interpersonal skills and a positive, solution focused attitude. An empathetic but proactive approach is essential, and you must be ready to take the lead and use your initiative. As the role may require some travel across the city, a full UK driving licence will be beneficial. 

 

The successful candidate will support students and families with complex needs where a range of factors are contributing to poor attendance at school and indicating that students are at risk of poor outcomes. You will be responsible for promoting positive partnerships between home, school and our wider community.

What we need from you: 

Whether you have previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or are passionate about improving the outcomes of young people, this role could be for you. As an individual you will be outgoing and confident in your abilities to support and encourage young people to succeed. 

 What Protocol can offer:

• A dedicated consultant who understands the importance of finding the right role for you, allowing you to get the best out of your employment.

• Access to over 50 CPD courses of Diploma and Certificate level, used to help further your understanding and help you progress further within your career.

• Flexibility - Whether you’re wanting full or part time work, Protocol can work around you. We can offer you daily, long term or even permanent work.

• Competitive Rates

• Refer a friend scheme: £50 to any candidate who refers an individual who begins working for Protocol

• The opportunity to work with an agency who have gained recognition within our industry, through awards and accreditations.

Pay scale depends on skills and experience. 

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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