Family Support Worker

Family Support Worker Permanent/Full-time Scale 4 September 2026 (possible earlier start in July for the right candidate) Salmons Brook School is a specialist SEMH school for young people aged 11 – 18. We have 70 places for young people. We are opened in September 2022 for 40 young and will continue to grow until 2025 as we expand to Post-16 years and a capacity of 70 pupils. Our vision and core purpose are to improving lives by nurturing potential. We are focused on developing positive character traits within our students and approach this through a shared commitment to our ‘CREATE’ values. Salmons Brook School is seeking to employ a family support worker who will work with our Safeguarding and Welfare officer to oversee family support, student welfare and safeguarding. This includes: • Family support: developing our existing provision of family support by being the first point of contact for families requiring additional support, putting on events and training for families and liaising with external professionals involved in our families’ lives. • Safeguarding: you will be a key member of the safeguarding team. • Student Welfare: you will support the office team with medication and first aid across the school, including reporting, recording and monitoring, working with the school nursing team, the use of medical room and be a point of contact for students, staff, families and professionals regarding medication, first and allergies. You will work closely with the Safeguarding and Welfare officer to lead on attendance across the school. Who are we looking for? The role will include line management of staff and therefore experience of this is ideal. You might have previous experience as a Family Support Worker, as an Educational Welfare Officer, worked in social or community care or have significant relevant experience in working in safeguarding within a school setting.