Education Welfare Officer

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Wolverhampton Council invites applications for an Education Welfare Officer in the Attendance Service. The role supports schools and families to improve education engagement and outcomes for young people in Wolverhampton.

The post involves field and home-based work within schools and council locations, with a 20-hour, all-year-round schedule and a pro rata salary range. The position requires knowledge of attendance law and guiding policies, strong stakeholder relationships, and the

Qualifications

• Be self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative as part of a fast-moving team within statutory frameworks.
• Have experience and knowledge of legal processes and relevant legislation relating to school attendance, children missing education and children not in full-time education.
• Be able to demonstrate their understanding and application of guidance regarding school attendance, children missing education and children not in full-time education.
• Have the ability to develop excellent working relationships with Schools, families and partner agencies
• Be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Have demonstrable ability to provide support and challenge where needed.

Responsibilities

• This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• The Attendance Service works alongside schools and families to encourage education engagement of young people within Wolverhampton, to ensure positive outcomes for all.
• The postholder will support our traded attendance offer to schools, to ensure duties around attendance are carried out effectively.
• The postholder will work collaboratively with families, schools and partner agencies to ensure all young people are receiving a suitable education.

Skills

Self-motivation

Independent work

Legal knowledge

Guidance understanding

Stakeholder relationships

Teamwork

Provide support & challenge

Job description

Salary - £31,015 - £34,811 pro rata (Grade 5)

Contract type - Part time, Permanent

Work Style - Flexible: working from home with field based work within schools and office/council locations.

Previous applicants need not apply

City of Wolverhampton Council,

Education Welfare Officer

Salary - £31,015 - £34,811 pro rata (Grade 5)

Hours - 20 Hours, all year round

Contract type - Part time, Permanent

Work Style - Flexible: working from home with field based work within schools and office/council locations.

Previous applicants need not apply

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the City of Wolverhampton’s Attendance Service, as an Education Welfare Officer.

The Attendance Service works alongside schools and families to encourage the education engagement of young people within Wolverhampton, to ensure positive outcomes for all.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive individual to join and enhance the Attendance Team. The postholder will support our traded attendance offer to schools, to ensure duties around attendance are carried out effectively. This is an exciting post which will require the successful candidate to work collaboratively with families, schools and partner agencies in ensuring all young people are receiving a suitable education.

The Attendance Team is part of Wolverhampton's SEND and Inclusion service, which includes the Educational Psychology Service, SEN Early Identification and Support team and Inclusion team. This is a forward-thinking service which places best outcomes for children and young people at the heart of all we do.

Key Requirements

• Be self-motivated and be able to demonstrate an ability to work on their own initiative as part of a fast-moving team, within statutory frameworks.
• Have experience and knowledge of legal processes and relevant legislation relating to school attendance, children missing education and children not in full- time education.
• Be able to demonstrate their understanding and application of guidance regarding school attendance, children missing education and children not in full-time education.
• Have the ability to develop excellent working relationships with Schools, families and partner agencies
• Be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Have demonstrable ability to provide support and challenge where needed.

We are a values-led service, committed to being child-centred, inclusive, collaborative, and solution-focused. If you share our commitment to promoting equality and improving outcomes for children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The interview process will consist of a task and formal panel interview. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Michelle Fowler, Attendance Manager: [e-mail]

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

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Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

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