Bi Lingual Support Worker
£24,294- £25,979
This job is temporary up to 12 months due to funding.
We are looking for 3 x applicants who can speak English and Arabic or English and Pashto/Dari
You will work as part of a team to support children, young people and their families who are International New Arrivals [INA) which include asylum seekers, refugees and economic migrants, and children missing in education who have arrived in-to Kirklees and require educational provision.
You will work in partnership with other services e.g., Schools, Early support, C & K Careers, housing, health, and the voluntary sector to develop and extend effective home school liaison and positively impact on family integration, well-being, school attendance and pupil attainment.
You will need:
- NVQ 3 or equivalent in a relevant subject e.g., health, social care or education
- Proficient in IT.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Driving licence or able to travel independently across Kirklees
- Experience of working positively with children and families
- Experience of working in partnership with other agencies e.g. Early Support, Social Care, schools, health, housing
- Knowledge and understanding of the process of language acquisition
In order to be shortlisted for this job please provide examples of how you meet the skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications as detailed on the attached Job Profile. CVs will not be accepted.
If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.
Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.
11 November 2021, 11:55 PM
Important Information
This vacancy is closed to applications.