Darcy Kay McLoughlin
Wirral,England
Summary
I have experience working as a Home School Liaison Officer supporting children, families and schools to improve attendance, engagement and wellbeing. In this role, I work closely with families to identify and address barriers to education, providing practical and emotional support where needed. I conducted regular home visits to build trusting relationships and ensure early intervention for families requiring additional support. I work in partnerships with social services, and external agencies to safeguard children and promote positive outcome.
my role also involves monitoring attendance, implementing attendance enforcement procedures where necessary, and supporting families to improve routines and school engagement. I am experienced in working with vulnerable families and providing consistent, non-judgemental support to encourage positive change.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Home School Liaison Officer
St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, England
2022.09 - Current
- Facilitated home visits to assist families and enhance attendance.
- Collaborated with parents, pupils, and external agencies to foster wellbeing and engagement.
- Oversaw attendance monitoring and enforced attendance procedures, including improvement notices and penalty notices.
- Liaised regularly with pastoral staff regarding individual student needs affecting punctuality or presence at school sessions.
- Coordinated with local authorities on extreme cases of truancy, complying with statutory guidance on child safeguarding practices.
School attendance officer
St Mary’s Catholic College
Wirral, England
2021.09 - 2022.08
- Engaged with pastoral staff to support individual student needs impacting punctuality or attendance at school sessions.
- Assisted in creating reward schemes to promote exemplary pupil attendance and enhance school environment.
- Maintained confidentiality when managing sensitive information related to student absences or late arrivals.
- Conducted home visits for resolving truancy problems.
- Contributed to the development of an effective whole-school policy on punctuality and absenteeism matters.
Kitchen assistant
St Mary’s Catholic College
Wirral, England
2015.11 - 2022.08
- Performed daily deep cleaning tasks to optimise workspace cleanliness standards.
- Stored ingredients properly, extending their freshness dates significantly.
- Followed safety procedures whilst using kitchen equipment to prevent accidents on duty.
- Helped in the plating of dishes for enhanced visual appeal and presentation.
- Managed conflicts amongst students to foster positive relationships.
- Assisted staff in managing student behaviour to maintain orderly environment.
School cleaner
St Mary’s Catholic College
Wirral, England
2015.10 - 2022.08
- Undertook window washing duties, allowed natural light into rooms enhancing overall aesthetics of the place.
- Replenished supplies in washrooms timely for uninterrupted usage by students and staff members alike.
- Checked stock levels regularly; avoided shortage of necessary cleaning supplies.
- Liaised effectively with the management about any repair work needed; enabled prompt action preventing further damage.
Education
Level 2 functional skills - Maths
The Vocational College
Birkenhead 08/2012 - 08/2014
Level 2 Functional Skills - English
The Vocational College
Birkenhead, Wirral 08/2012 - 08/2014
NVQ Level 3 - Beauty Therapy
Livava
Birkenhead, Wirral 08/2013 - 08/2014
NVQ Level 2 - Beauty Therapy
Livava
Birkenhead, Wirral 08/2012 - 08/2013
Skills
- Supporting children and families with complex needs
- Safeguarding and child protection practice
- Building trusting and professional relationships with vulnerable families
- Home visits and family assessments
- Multi-agency working
- Promoting positive parenting strategies and routines
- Supporting attendance, behaviour and school engagement
- Case recording, reports, and confidentiality management
- Communication, empathy and active listening skills
- Problem solving and de-escalation of challenging situation
- Promoting wellbeing, stability, and positive outcomes for children and families
Timeline
Home School Liaison Officer
St John Plessington Catholic College
2022.09 - Current
School attendance officer
St Mary’s Catholic College
2021.09 - 2022.08
Kitchen assistant
St Mary’s Catholic College
2015.11 - 2022.08
School cleaner
St Mary’s Catholic College
2015.10 - 2022.08
Level 2 functional skills - Maths
The Vocational College
08/2012 - 08/2014
Level 2 Functional Skills - English
The Vocational College
08/2012 - 08/2014
NVQ Level 3 - Beauty Therapy
Livava
08/2013 - 08/2014
NVQ Level 2 - Beauty Therapy
Livava
08/2012 - 08/2013