Specialist Support Worker in Multi-Agency Support Team (2 Posts)

Hours: Full Time 37 hours x 39 weeks (Term Time) consideration will be given to applicants wishing to work part-time

Salary: £26,131-£29,069 Actual salary: £22,378-£24,894

Suitable for Job Share: Yes

Location: Peripatetic Role

An Enhanced DBS Check is required

Plymouth Learning Partnership (PLP) CIC is a community interest company owned by its cross-phase member schools that provides school services across Plymouth & surrounding districts. The Multi-Agency Support Team (MAST) forms a key component of PLP services to schools for vulnerable children & families.

We are looking for someone in this post who is passionate & committed to making a difference in the lives of children & their families, particularly where there is vulnerability & complexity.

You will be working predominantly with families of primary aged children & alongside colleagues from a multidisciplinary team. We are a collaborative team committed to sharing professional practice, offering regular supervision, & supporting your professional development.

This position involves providing a dynamic, child-centred support role for parents/carers & families. The post will include:

• The skill to be able to see a child/young person/family perspective & have creative thoughts to improve the quality of their lives & experiences
• Working closely with other members of the team including  psychologists, therapists, counsellors, other family workers & mentors to improve outcomes for children & young people
• Wider multi-agency working to support children & families
• The opportunity to be linked to individual school settings, at child, family, & school levels to bring effective change for children & young people
• Opportunities to work with the wider team & to develop career progression as an educational psychologist, therapist or specialised family support worker

For an informal discussion please contact one of the MAST managers:

• Jon Couch:  jcouch@plpcic.co.uk
• Sue Thompson: sthompson@plpcic.co.uk

To request an application pack please email Nadia Donald: ndonald@plpcic.co.uk

Closing date: 4pm, 22nd September 2025 Interview date: 2nd October 2025

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