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Family Support Worker

Job Posted: 5 hours ago

Salary: £ 110 - 125 / Day
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Islington, London

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Family Support Worker - PRU Setting - Islington

January Start - up to £125 a day

5 days a week - Full time

Long Term Futures are working with a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Islington to appoint a Family Support Worker to support vulnerable students and their families.
 This role is ideal for a compassionate and proactive individual who can build trust, improve behaviour outcomes, and strengthen family engagement with education.

Key Responsibilities:
 * Provide targeted support to families and children with complex needs, working closely with school staff and external agencies
 * Build strong, consistent relationships with students to encourage positive behaviour and improved engagement in school
 * Assist in identifying barriers to learning and support families in accessing appropriate services
 * Deliver tailored interventions and work closely with parents/carers to improve attendance, punctuality and home-school communication
 * Support children within the school day, working alongside pastoral staff and behaviour mentors
 * Contribute to safeguarding processes and multi-agency planning where appropriate

Ideal Candidate Will Have:
 * Experience working with children and families in educational or social care settings
 * Understanding of SEMH, behavioural needs, and trauma-informed approaches
 * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage hard-to-reach families
 * A calm, resilient and empathetic approach to support and intervention
 * Experience within a PRU or alternative provision is highly desirable

Location & Transport - Islington, London (N1):
 * Accessible via Angel and Highbury & Islington stations
 * Served by local bus routes: 4, 19, 38, 56, 341
 * Easily accessible from surrounding boroughs

Why Work with Long Term Futures?
 * Weekly competitive pay - up to £120 per day
 * Free CPD including safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and family engagement strategies
 * Long-term and temp-to-perm placements only - no daily supply
 * Dedicated consultant with PRU and alternative provision experience
 * Routes into family liaison, safeguarding, and pastoral leadership roles

If you're passionate about supporting children and families to overcome barriers and re-engage with education, apply today with Long Term Futures

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