Family Support Worker

Posted 10 months ago

Family Support Worker

London

Consultant

London

Consultant

London

Liam Rogers

I bring a unique perspective to connecting schools and candidates.

Family Support Worker | PRU Setting | Islington, London

Location: Islington, London (N1)
Pay: Up to £120 per day (weekly pay)
Contract: Full-time | Long-term | Temp-to-Perm

Are you an experienced Family Support Worker looking for a meaningful role within a PRU or alternative provision?

Long Term Futures are working in partnership with a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Islington to recruit a compassionate and proactive Family Support Worker. This long-term role focuses on supporting vulnerable students and their families, improving engagement with education, and promoting positive behaviour and attendance outcomes.

The Role – Family Support Worker (PRU)

Working alongside pastoral staff, behaviour mentors and external agencies, you will play a key role in strengthening home-school relationships and supporting pupils with complex needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing targeted family support for children with SEMH and behavioural needs

• Building trusting relationships with students to improve engagement and behaviour

• Supporting families to overcome barriers to learning, attendance and punctuality

• Delivering tailored interventions and improving home-school communication

• Liaising with social care, safeguarding teams and external professionals

• Supporting pupils during the school day within a PRU setting

• Contributing to safeguarding processes and multi-agency planning

Ideal Candidate – Family Support Worker

• Experience supporting children and families in education, PRU or social care settings

• Strong understanding of SEMH, trauma-informed practice and behaviour support

• Ability to engage hard-to-reach families with empathy and consistency

• Calm, resilient and emotionally intelligent approach

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• Experience in a PRU or alternative provision is highly desirable

Location & Transport – Islington (N1)

• Easily accessible via Angel and Highbury & Islington stations

• Local bus routes: 4, 19, 38, 56, 341

• Commutable from surrounding London boroughs

Why Work with Long Term Futures?

• Weekly pay with competitive daily rates

• Free CPD including safeguarding, trauma-informed practice and family engagement

• Long-term and temp-to-perm roles only — no day-to-day supply

• Dedicated consultant with PRU and alternative provision expertise

• Clear pathways into family liaison, safeguarding and pastoral leadership roles

Apply Today

If you’re passionate about supporting families and helping children re-engage with education, apply today to join Long Term Futures as a Family Support Worker in Islington.

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