Education Welfare Officer

Salary: GBP 30,449.00 - 32,155.00 per year

Details
Job Advertisement

The Education Welfare Service are eager to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join the team to support individuals to overcome school absenteeism and to reach their full potential.

The work is specific in targeting individuals who are identified as having low school attendance and most at risk of disengagement with their education.

The post holder will receive a case load and will work within Angelsey Schools

This is a temporary post in the first instance until 31/07/26.

For further information contact Tammi Jones , Senior Education Welfare Officer, ALN&I Service on (01286 ) 679007/07971528099

Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack

Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.

We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.

( Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)

I nterview date to be confirmed.

Application forms and further details available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH

Tel: 01286 679076

E-Mail: Swyddi@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

CLOSING DATE: 14/10/2025

The Council will request a Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service for the successful candidate.

If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.

Person Specification
Personal attributesEssential
• The ability to communicate effectively orally and in written form

• Energetic person with a flexible nature with high expectations

• Interpersonal skills of the highest degree

• The ability to relate well with children and young people and protect their individual rights

• A desire to develop professionally

• Able to prioritise work as required, show initiative and meet specific deadlines

• The ability to work under pressure and as part of a team

• The ability to work and mix well with people, in a confident, measured and polite manner

• Flexible attitude and able to work on their own
Desirable
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Qualifications and relevant trainingEssential
• Degree or equivalent qualification

• Evidence of continuous professional development

• Good language skills and presenting information and communication skills
Desirable
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Relevant experienceEssential
Experience of:

• Working in the education field

• Creating reports and analysing information

• Working in partnership and with other agencies

• Ensuring appropriate behaviour

• Collaborating as a team member
Desirable
• Experience of working with vulnerable groups of children and young people
Skills and specialist knowledgeEssential
• Knowledge and understanding of the main issue in the field / Safeguarding

• Children proceedures

• Knowledge and understanding of Welsh Government priorities

• Energetic person with the ability to execute effective strategies for improvement

• Awareness of the Gwynedd and Anglesey ALN&I Strategy

• Understanding of the ALN&I legislation and the Code of Practice

• Understanding of Person-centred Methods

• Understanding of Individual Development Plans
Desirable
• The ability to contribute to the success and improvement of Vulnerable Groups
Language requirementsListening and Speaking - Higher
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
Reading and Understanding - Higher
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.
Writing - Higher
Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).

Job Description

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