Ethos Family Support Worker: Q3 Academy Tipton

Job Summary

The Ethos Family Support Worker will work as part of the Ethos Team, in strategic partnership with the School, to positively impact young people and their families through holistic education. They will engage with and support families to help improve student outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with a caseload of identified families, providing support for practical, social, and emotional needs that may be hindering student progress at school.
• Assist families facing difficulties, such as bereavement, caring responsibilities, domestic violence and abuse, substance misuse, financial hardship, housing issues, separation or divorce, care orders, parenting challenges, mental and physical health issues, disabilities, and learning difficulties.
• Offer practical support, programmes, and workshops for referred families.
• Complete assessments of family needs and develop support plans in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and external partners.
• Undertake home and community visits to offer practical assistance and provide pastoral support.
• Provide pastoral care to students in relation to the complex needs of their families.
• Work closely with the school’s safeguarding and pastoral teams.
• Stay informed about local service provisions and resources, enabling effective signposting and referrals.
• Collaborate with school staff to engage parents/carers in school events and workshops, and encourage parent voice to improve the school community.
• Support young people and families with faith-related matters, offering appropriate referrals to faith-based agencies when needed.
• Track, record, and measure the impact of support provided, ensuring that outcomes are effectively evaluated.
• Carry out general administrative tasks as required.
• Work as an integrated part of the Ethos Team.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as directed by line management.

Location

Site Based at Q3 Academy Tipton, Alexandra Rd, Tipton DY4 7NR

Hours

Part-Time 22.5 hour (Monday-Friday) All-year round role. Permanent Contract with 3 month probation.

How to Apply

We have a clear expectation that employed staff will have a familiarity with, and an ability to perform in accordance with, the mission, vision, and values of Grace Foundation’s charitable objective. In line with these charitable objectives, and in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, it is therefore a Genuine Occupational Requirement that this post holder is a practicing Christian.

For further information and to apply please visit our website.

Deadline: Friday 5th December 2025

Interview date TBC. Start date Jan 2026.

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme