Job Title: FASST Practitioner
Location: Esteem Multi Academy Central Offices are based at Lake View Drive, Sherwood Park, NG15 0DT (this is the main office, you will not be based here). This role is a community based, peripatetic role with the majority of referrals from: South Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire
Grade/Scale: Grade 08 Points 12-15 Actual Salary £23,654 - £25,867 (Pending NJC Pay Award 2024-25) (The upper bound of the pay scale is based on continuous service of over 5 years)
Start date: TBC
Contract: 37 hours per week, term time only. There will be requirement for occasional evening work
This key role will be part of a team of FASST Practitioners responsible for delivering the Esteem Early Help Service for academies across the MAT under the direction of the Director of Safeguarding and Early Help.
The successful candidate will report to the Senior FASST Practitioners, who report directly to the Director of Safeguarding and Early Help. You will be allocated a case load of young people and families and be responsible for the assessment of their need and delivering targeted intervention and support. This role involves a lot of lone working with young people and families in their homes, in the community and in different schools.
A minimum level 3 qualification in either childcare, community work, advice and guidance, education, health, social care or youth work is required along with a full driving license, access to a car and relevant business insurance.
Experience of delivering support to young people and families in a relevant service area, mentoring, advisory work, coaching and problem-solving with young people and families is essential. The successful candidate will be a confident and competent verbal and written communicator who is self-motivated and assured when lone working. Experience of working with vulnerable families and young people who display challenging and anti-social behaviours is desirable.
Benefits include: LGPS Pension Scheme, mileage allowance paid at 45p per mile, school holidays and Westfield Health membership, access to a range of CPD opportunities, flexible working and opportunities to work from home.
For further information, please contact Chantelle Taylor-Walster, Senior FASST Practitioner, via email at ctaylor-walster@esteemmat.co.uk or visit our website at www.esteemmat.co.uk/vacancies. Please use the relevant application form on the MAT website; CVs alone will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 06 December 2024 (23:59)
Interview date: 10 December 2024 – Interview time will be allocated if candidate is successful through initial process on applying for the role.
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust reserves the right to close this advertisement early upon suitable application
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.