Family Support Worker

Salary details: £ - £

Schools within the PEGS (Peak Edge Group of Schools) Cluster are seeking to appoint a Family Support Worker to support the needs of children and their families.

The successful applicant will be responsible for identifying the needs, lead and contribute to the development and delivery of high quality and effective work with children, young people and their families. The post holder will be required to complete various assessments, review action plans and outcomes for families.

You will work with various professionals and agencies to build good effective and sustainable working relationships, in order to ensure that children and young people attend school regularly and that services provided are reviewed, actioned and effective change is demonstrated. 

If you are looking for a post which will provide challenges, variety, and opportunity in supporting children, young people and families, this role will be suited to you. We are really excited about this new opportunity to employ a high quality and motivated individual to work with the families in the communities we serve.

For further information about the role, please contact:

Ashley Parry, via aparry1@thornsett.derbyshire.sch.uk or

Carol Taylor, via headteacher@newmills-pri.derbyshire.sch.uk

Provisional Interview Date: Thursday 27 April 2023

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.