Jobs in North East, Glasgow

Working alongside the Wider FARE team, the Family Liaison Officer (school based) will maximise the potential of local facilities to meet the needs of school pupils and local people of all ages. S/he will develop and participate in the delivery of a range of joint and needs identified activities. The post holder will have a sound knowledge of the issues faced by children, young people, adults and families. While also having experience in developing interventions to tackle poverty, its symptoms and close the attainment gap through educational and social activities including volunteering and mentoring opportunities.

S/he will have experience of planning and delivering needs led programmes by working alongside the school, local people and other organisations in a strategic working group to meet the needs of the pupils and their families with the School catchment area. The post holder will be based in the school and therefore should have good oral and written communication skills s/he must have the ability to communicate with people at all levels.