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Family Liaison Officer - Prendergast, Waldo Williams & Haverfordwest High
Cyngor Sir Benfro
Job Description
We are recruiting a Family Liaison Officer to work with our refugee families who have arrived on the ARAP Scheme. As a family liaison officer your role is pivotal to the successful integration of families into school settings.
The post holder will work between 3 schools in the Haverfordwest Catchment Area, Prendergast C.P School, Waldo Williams and Haverfordwest High VC School.
The successful applicant will work closely with Pembrokeshire County Council's Resettlement & Migration Support Team to ensure the families' needs are met. This includes but is not limited to:
It will be a requirement that you complete a diploma in Trauma Informed Schools and the MIDAS minibus training - both fully funded.
This is a 2 year fixed term post or secondment for 37 hours a week until 31 st March 2026. If you wish to apply for secondment please seek prior agreement from your Line Manager.
Employment Checks
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info
• Please contact the Recruitment Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online or require support by emailing recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
We are recruiting a Family Liaison Officer to work with our refugee families who have arrived on the ARAP Scheme. As a family liaison officer your role is pivotal to the successful integration of families into school settings.
The post holder will work between 3 schools in the Haverfordwest Catchment Area, Prendergast C.P School, Waldo Williams and Haverfordwest High VC School.
The successful applicant will work closely with Pembrokeshire County Council's Resettlement & Migration Support Team to ensure the families' needs are met. This includes but is not limited to:
- Helping the children settle into the school environment
- Identifying any additional needs that may need to be met
- Helping children learn the English Language
- Supporting parents around understanding school schedules and timetables
- Organising family events
It will be a requirement that you complete a diploma in Trauma Informed Schools and the MIDAS minibus training - both fully funded.
This is a 2 year fixed term post or secondment for 37 hours a week until 31 st March 2026. If you wish to apply for secondment please seek prior agreement from your Line Manager.
Employment Checks
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info
• Please contact the Recruitment Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online or require support by emailing recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.