THE DETAILS:
- Location: Cardiff,
- Subject:
- Contract: Temporary
- Salary Type: Annual
- Salary Range: £30,000.00 - £35,000.00
- Language: English
- Closing Date: 16 May, 2024 12:00 AM
This job application date has now expired.
About The Service
The Education Welfare Service works in close partnership with schools, other professionals within the LA, the Health Service and other statutory and voluntary agencies in Cardiff in order to promote and enforce regular and punctual school attendance of children of compulsory school age who reside in Cardiff.
About the job
As an Education Welfare Officer, you will need to work closely with colleagues in schools, other professionals, pupils and their families to identify problems, personal and/or social issues that may affect the attendance, progress, and well being of children and young people. You may, on occasions, be expected to undertake legal proceedings against parents who fail to ensure the regular attendance of their child/ren.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful candidate will need to have professional experience of working with children and young people in a multi-agency environment. A comprehensive understanding of safeguarding is essential. Additionally you will have good interpersonal skills including a good standard of written communication and competent IT skills. Proven experience in raising levels of school attendance, and current, up to date knowledge of both national and local attendance issues is desirable.
The post will be based at home or County Hall but will involve work in schools across the city. A full driving licence and own car is essential for the post.
Additional information
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the post, please contact Eleanor Jones on 07866488192.
This post is temporary until 31st March 2025.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website :
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
Additional Information:-
The Education Welfare Service works in close partnership with schools, other professionals within the LA, the Health Service and other statutory and voluntary agencies in Cardiff in order to promote and enforce regular and punctual school attendance of children of compulsory school age who reside in Cardiff.
About the job
As an Education Welfare Officer, you will need to work closely with colleagues in schools, other professionals, pupils and their families to identify problems, personal and/or social issues that may affect the attendance, progress, and well being of children and young people. You may, on occasions, be expected to undertake legal proceedings against parents who fail to ensure the regular attendance of their child/ren.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful candidate will need to have professional experience of working with children and young people in a multi-agency environment. A comprehensive understanding of safeguarding is essential. Additionally you will have good interpersonal skills including a good standard of written communication and competent IT skills. Proven experience in raising levels of school attendance, and current, up to date knowledge of both national and local attendance issues is desirable.
The post will be based at home or County Hall but will involve work in schools across the city. A full driving licence and own car is essential for the post.
Additional information
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the post, please contact Eleanor Jones on 07866488192.
This post is temporary until 31st March 2025.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Please note the Council does not accept CV's. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website :
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
- Application Guidance
- Applying for jobs with us
- Behavioural Competency Framework
Additional Information:-
- Employee Charter
- Recruitment of Ex-Offenders
- Privacy Notice
- Job Description and Person Specification