Family Support Worker - Southport, United Kingdom - Autism Initiatives

Autism Initiatives
Autism Initiatives
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Southport, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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"School staff fully understand the importance of parent partnership and adapt their approach to meet the needs of each family and work with them to strive for the best outcome for their child."

(Leading Parent Partnership Award, 2021)

A vacancy has arisen for a:

Position:
Family Support Worker

Contract:
Permanent - Part Time (21 hrs / week)

Salary:
£24,553 (FTE). Actual salary based on 21 hours per week is £14,732.**
Start Date: 4th
Sept 2023

Are you seeking a workplace that offers a variety of inspiring, enjoyable, and rewarding experiences every day? A role where you feel fulfilled knowing that you and your team have made a difference to the amazing young people we work with?
Peterhouse is a non-maintained Specialist School for pupils with Autism aged 5-19 in Southport.


Peterhouse School has a holistic approach that aims to meet the academic, social, emotional and physical needs of our learners, providing them with the tools and strategies to become a successful autistic adult.

Positive and effective working relationships with parents are therefore essential to our culture.

Our high-quality provision is led by our expert teaching staff but is created collaboratively with parents, carers, therapists and other professionals and specialists as needed.

We seek to extend our Family Support Team, to further enhance the work we do with parents and families.

This includes offering events, training, home visits, advice, signposting to other services and offering practical support with a range of issues.

The Family Support Team act as a point of contact for parents and are essential in building relationships with parents and other school staff.

What is the role?

What do we offer?

In addition to a competitive salary, the following benefits are offered:

We can offer you:

  • An innovative and dynamic school with good established practices, a sound financial position and a future place of growth;
  • Learners who enjoy school and thrive on their broadbased curriculum and wide range of activities;
  • A stable, friendly and committed staff team determined to give our learners the best possible opportunities;
  • Excellent ongoing professional development, researchinformed practise and training designed to support and develop your professional ambition
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • A team of leaders, teachers and staff that are welcoming, skilled and dedicated to our pupils

And that's not all; we place the outcomes of the children and young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day with the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

How to Apply

Interviews will be held on 20th
& 21st
July 2023

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.
**Registered Charity No 702632
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