Education Welfare Officer

Description:

Education Welfare Officer

Start date: ASAP

Location: London Borough of Hillingdon

Contract: 36 hours per week, initially for 3 months

Hourly Rate: £23ltd per hour

About the Role

The Education Welfare Officer will be responsible for ensuring that pupils receive maximum benefit from the education provision made available to them. They will do this by assisting in their regular attendance at school.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, implement and review Attendance Plans for pupils and their families designed to help them overcome non-attendance difficulties

Deliver interventions directly to young people and / or the family unit and where required broker services, as part of the plan, from partner agencies, voluntary or community groups

Provide families with advice and guidance on the implications of non-school attendance and contributing to the process of applying due process, including legal proceedings in the event that statutory participation levels are not maintained

Attend case conferences, statutory reviews, court and other meetings as required
Maintain timely and concise electronic case records and written reports that evidence the work undertaken and the progress achieved
Take statutory action against parents using penalty fines and preparing witness statements for the Family Proceedings or Magistrates Court when required
Review termly attendance data with allocated schools to identify action to improve attendance for individual pupils and meet school attendance targets

Requirements

A recognised qualification in a related profession e.g. Education, youth work, child and family development
Experience of working with families and young people

Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance relating to attendance and safeguarding is desirable

How to Apply

If you are interested in this Education Welfare Officer role, please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for the role