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Taskforce Family Worker
Required from February 2026
36 hours per week, term time plus INSET days.
Salary: NJC Grade 6 FTE £34,488
Actual: £29,875
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people?
The Limes College is seeking a Taskforce Family Worker to join our dedicated team. This is a unique opportunity to support students with complex needs, helping them overcome barriers to education and thrive in a safe, supportive environment.
As a Taskforce Family Worker, you will:
•Work with young people at risk of exclusion, exploitation, or disengagement from education.
•Deliver targeted 1:1 and group interventions focused on resilience, emotional wellbeing, and life skills.
•Build strong relationships with families and provide parenting support.
•Collaborate with multi-agency professionals to ensure wraparound care.
•Promote positive outcomes and uphold The Limes College ethos: Belong, Relationships, Move On and Achieve.
This position is term time plus 5 INSET days following usual work pattern:
•Monday, Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday 8:45am to 4:45pm
•Friday 8:45am to 3:15pm.
The ideal candidate will have:
•Minimum GCSE (A-C) in English and Maths.
•Experience working with hard-to-reach families and multi-agency teams.
•Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
•Ability to lead interventions and monitor progress.
•Knowledge of safeguarding and factors affecting vulnerable young people.
•IT proficiency and willingness to travel(own transport required).
The school can offer you:
•Local Government Pension Scheme
•An organisation with a clear moral purpose to change young people’s lives
•A programme of professional development for staff at all levels
•Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
•Staff who are supportive towards each other
•Free access to an on-site gym
•Term time hours.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as early as possible.
We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
Please refer to the Person Specification when completing your supporting statement.
The Limes College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For further information, please visit The Limes College website. Visits are welcome by arrangement.
Closing date: Sunday 18 January 2026.
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 02 February 2026.
Safeguarding Statement
Alternative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.