School Based Family Worker
| Posting date: | 27 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 September 2025 |
| Location: | Rochdale, OL16 1QT |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75732142 |
Summary
Grade: Grade 6, SCP 19-24
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Term Time Only plus 3 weeks
Actual Salary: £29,698 - £32,802
Interview Date: Friday 26th September 2025
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Family Support Worker to join our highly ambitious and successful Wellbeing Team. This is a vital role in our school and integral to strengthening the partnership between home and school, ensuring that every child has the support they need to learn, grow and succeed.
The successful candidate will work closely with families, children, and staff to provide early help, guidance, and practical support. Our Family Support Worker will be an essential member of our attendance team and will work closely with the Children’s Welfare Officer to ensure our attendance strategy is delivered consistently. You will build positive relationships with parents and carers, promote pupil wellbeing, and help reduce barriers to learning.
We are looking for someone who is approachable, empathetic, and highly skilled in engaging families from diverse backgrounds. Strong communication, problem-solving, resilience and safeguarding awareness are essential skills for this role.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our children and their families, and you are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive school community, we would love to hear from you.
To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to applications@broadfield.rochdale.sch.uk 11:59pm on Thursday 18th September 2025.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check
The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.
The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.
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