Family link worker and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
Salary: Hay 8 £32,597 to £35,412 (actual salary £16,200). Hours: 25 hours per week – 8.30am – 1.30am Monday – Friday, including 2 inset days, term time only. Contract: Fixed term (may lead to permanent). Start date: As soon as possible – we will wait for the right candidate. Closing date: 1st May 2026 12 midday. Interview date: 5th May.
Are you passionate about breaking down barriers to education? Do you have the empathy to support families in crisis and the local knowledge to help them thrive? We are looking for a dedicated Family Link Worker to join our team and ensure every child has the support they need – both at home and in the classroom.
Key Responsibilities:
- Bridge the Gap: Act as a liaison between families, school staff, and external agencies (Social Care, Health Visitors, Housing).
- Provide Support: Offer 1-to-1 support for families facing challenges such as attendance issues, bereavement, financial hardship, or medical diagnoses (e.g. managing severe allergies/SEND).
- Organise Engagement: Organise workshops and “coffee mornings” to build parental engagement and confidence.
- Advocate: Attend multi‑agency meetings (EHCP, TAF, Child in Need, Child Protection) to represent the best interests of the child and their family, including making referrals.
- Early Intervention: Identify concerns early and signpost families to food banks, mental health services, or debt advice.
- Attendance: Support with attendance to ensure all children are in school as often as possible, reducing late attendance, working with the EWO team and attending meetings.
- Safeguarding Leadership: Serve as the Deputy Safeguarding Lead, ensuring the highest standards of child protection are maintained. Monitor and manage concerns on CPOMS and report to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). Lead the delivery of relevant safeguarding training for staff 3 times a year and ensure the entire school team has correct procedures and knowledge.
- Policy and Procedure: Take the lead in updating the school’s Safeguarding Policy yearly, ensuring compliance with statutory and local South Gloucestershire guidance, and presenting a safeguarding report to the Full Governing Body (FGB) each year.
- Support the smooth running of the school day, including taking part in lunchtime support and general duties around the school.
- Any other duties requested by the Headteacher.
You should be:
- Relentless Communicator: Able to talk to everyone from a nervous toddler to a senior social worker.
- Non‑Judgemental: A safe pair of hands for families in their most vulnerable moments.
- Resourceful: If you don’t know the answer, you know exactly who to call to find it.
- Resilient: Able to handle sensitive information with professional calm and strict confidentiality.
- Organised: Able to keep detailed information and records to ensure evidence when needed.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a proven track record of successfully supporting vulnerable children and families.
- Be knowledgeable and experienced in statutory and local safeguarding procedures.
- Possess a strong knowledge of the South Gloucestershire social care systems and local agencies (e.g., the referral pathways and multi‑agency working) – this is a significant advantage.
- Be an excellent communicator, highly organised, and resilient.
- Demonstrate confidence in handling sensitive and confidential information and managing electronic systems like CPOMS.
- Will be committed to upholding the school’s vision and values – At Frenchay Primary School, we believe in every child’s potential, foster a sense of belonging, and empower them to become a successful learner.
- Hold the highest professional standards.
- Have detailed knowledge about attendance and improvement strategies.
Frenchay is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check (with Children’s Barred List check) and provide satisfactory references. In accordance with the latest KCSIE guidance, online searches may also be conducted as part of our due diligence process on shortlisted candidates.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
To arrange a visit to the school, please contact the School office – tours are welcomed & encouraged.
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