FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER

Location

Barden Primary School, Burnley Campus, Barden Lane, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 1JD (469 on roll)

Tel: 01282 226777
School website: www.barden.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

As part of our newly re-designed Pupil and Family Support Team, we’re looking for a passionate and skilled Family Support Worker to help shape the way we support children and families across our school community. This is more than a job, it’s a chance to lead change, build relationships, and deliver meaningful interventions that remove barriers to learning and wellbeing for our children and parents/carers. 

You’ll work directly with families through Early Help, home visits and targeted support, helping to strengthen family-school partnerships and improve outcomes for our pupils. If you’re empathetic, proactive and ready to make a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you

For full details please see attachment document 

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

This position is part time, term time only, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent. If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro –rata basis.

Essential Qualifications

Relevant Level 3 qualification in Health, Social Care, Education or equivalent

Desirable Qualifications

Evidence of ongoing professional development (e.g. safeguarding, Early Help, parenting programmes) 

Essential Experience

Experience of working directly with children, young people and families in an educational or community setting 

Experience of undertaking Early Help assessments and developing SMART action plans 

Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions to improve outcomes (e.g. parenting support, emotional wellbeing) 

Experience of multi-agency working and attending case conferences/core groups 

Desirable Experience

Experience of organising and facilitating family engagement activities 

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact the school on 01282 226777

Proposed Interview Date:

01/12/2025 

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.