POSITION: Attendance and Welfare Officer

SALARY: £13,453-£16,245

BENEFITS: Pension, Term time only working, Flexible working and other excellent benefits (see below)

HOURS: 3 days per week (21 hours), term time only 12 month fixed-term post with potential to extend

LOCATION: Birmingham B33 9SB

DESCRIPTION:

Established in 2015, our clientis an Independent Education Welfare Service offering schools, guidance, advice and direct work in raising whole school attendance and improving outcomes for pupils and their families across the Midlands area.

Due to continued success the organisation is seeking to recruit a field based Attendance and Welfare Officer. The successful candidate will provide a range of interventions including strategic support and casework to allocated schools to improve school attendance and reduce persistent absence.

JOB ROLE:
 

• To visit allocated schools/settings regularly and provide guidance and support to staff, parents, carers and pupils in accordance with service agreements negotiated with the school. 

• To respond to referrals from allocated school/settings and undertake direct case work including home visits (cold-calls) to follow up attendance concerns. 

• To undertake targeted pieces of work such as late gates and attendance blitz in accordance with service level agreements. 

• To provide schools and settings with expert advice, guidance and challenge in relation to school attendance and the legislative framework. 

• To contribute pro-actively to relevant areas of school policy and planning including the development of a whole school attendance policy.

• To undertake all preparatory work and applications for legal action in relation to non-school attendance in line with the relevant Local Authority's process and procedures. 

• To provide statements and give evidence to court as required in non- school attendance cases. 

• To advise and support schools in the use of attendance data for the monitoring and management of school attendance. 

• To be alert to indicators of abuse or neglect and follow child protection procedures, as appropriate, including making Child Protection referrals and contributing to child protection plans. 

• To provide child protection advice, information and support to school staff.

• To make referrals, liaise and collaborate in joint work with other practitioners.

• To maintain appropriate records, prepare assessments and reports, and provide statistics as required.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
 

• Experience in a similar role would be an advantage.

• Be able to adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and to respond positively to new and alternative systems.

• Be able to maintain confidentiality and observe data protection.

• Have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate at all levels.

• Be able to comply with all health and safety and safeguarding.

• Be flexible to travel to various schools and home visits, a driving licence and access to a car would be beneficial.

BENEFITS:
 

• Term time only working

• Opportunities for flexible working

• Access to full induction and ongoing training and development opportunities

• Supervision

• NEST Pension Scheme

• Western Provident NHS top up scheme (Employees and children up to 21)

• Employee assistance programme (provided via Western Provident)

• All statutory benefits (e.g. Statutory sick pay, Statutory maternity pay)

• Additional company full pay for 1 week's absence due to ill health

 

In order to apply please send a C.V and covering letter by clicking on the apply button below.

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