Education Welfare Officer

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Beverley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a Term Time Education Welfare Officer to support children and families and to work with schools to promote regular attendance.

The role requires building positive relationships with pupils, families and partners, and delivering services in line with statutory duties around education, missing education and related responsibilities. A multi-agency approach is essential to this role.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and experience of working with children and families in a multi-agency setting are essential.
• Ability to manage sensitive and complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, supportive relationships with schools, pupils and families.
• Represent the service and work collaboratively with partners.
• Fulfil statutory duties relating to education, missing education and related responsibilities.

Job description

The job itself

The Education Welfare Service is seeking to recruit a Term Time Education Welfare Officer to meet the ongoing demands of the service.

We are looking for a committed and skilled professional with the ability and personal qualities to build positive, supportive relationships with schools, pupils and their families. You will be confident in representing the service and working collaboratively with a range of partners.

Relevant qualifications and previous experience of working with children and families in a multi-agency setting are essential, along with the ability to manage sensitive and complex issues. A sound understanding of the role and responsibilities of the Education Welfare Service, as outlined in the job description, is also required.

The service fulfils the Local Authority's statutory duty to ensure that all children of compulsory school age receive a suitable and efficient education, whether at school or otherwise. This includes taking enforcement action in cases of irregular school attendance where necessary. The service also carries out the local authority's statutory responsibilities in relation to children missing education, elective home education, the employment of children, and the licensing of children who participate in entertainment performances.