As an Education Advice Caseworker Assistant, you will support the Family Support Worker in their work to advise families on issues relating to schooling and child wellbeing.
Assisting the Education Advice Caseworker in:
● Supporting parents with the school admissions process in the UK. This includes: providing information about the UK education system; explaining the school admissions process; helping parents fill in application forms; writing/calling Local Authority School Admissions; and following up on unsuccessful applications;
● Planning and delivering parent workshops and focus groups to respond to parents’ needs (e.g., positive parenting, school in the UK, bullying, etc.);
● Putting together useful resources for parents and staff, including simple translations, fliers, handouts, etc.;
● Creating documents and information sheets for parents including half term activities, breakfast clubs, afternoon wrap around, extracurricular activities, etc.
BENEFITS FROM VOLUNTEERING AT IRMO
● Gives the opportunity of helping others and to give back;
● Creates an ideal space to learn new skills in a multicultural, cooperative and inspiring environment;
● Get involved with the Latin American Community and increase knowledge of the situation of Latin American migrants in the UK;
● Helps to gain experience and strengthen previous skills to face UK’s competitive job market;
● Enhance CV and get references (after 3-month period) for further impact on the employment status;
● Participate in training sessions with high quality learning outcomes (in-house and external) in areas related to the role
● Receive regular supervision and support.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO IS/HAS:
● Fluent in English (essential) and intermediate Spanish or Portuguese (desirable);
● A flexible and enthusiastic individual, who is confident with working in a multicultural and multilingual environment; ● Strong interest and experience in working with children and their families in creative and/or educational set;
● An understanding of safeguarding and commitment to promoting children’s welfare;
● A warm, friendly, patient, enthusiastic and empathetic approach towards children and their families;
● Good time management and organisational skills;
● Good interpersonal and communication skills and attention to detail;
● Ability to set own work priorities, take initiative and work with minimal supervision.
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