Education Welfare Officer (30hours) (Term Time) (Temp) - Marr College, Troon - SOA11057

South Ayrshire Council; Troon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An ambitious council is seeking a dedicated individual to support families and young people in overcoming barriers to school attendance. This part-time role involves early intervention to ensure that young people can access education effectively. The council is committed to making a positive impact on the community, and this position plays a vital role in achieving that goal. With various benefits, including wellbeing initiatives and a supportive work environment, this opportunity is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Occupational Health services

Car leasing scheme

Discounts on major retailers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Scotwest Credit Union

Responsibilities

• Support families and young people to address school attendance issues.
• Implement early intervention strategies for better outcomes.

Job description

Location: Marr College Dundonald Road Troon Ayrshire, KA10 7AB

Salary: £25,786 - £29,124 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 30 hours per week

JOB DESCRIPTION

To support families and young people to address issues which may be preventing them from regularly attending school through early intervention.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

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ABOUT US

South Ayrshire is at the heart of historic Ayrshire, with a wealth of local heritage and culture, first class leisure amenities, world-wide travel links, diverse landscapes and thriving communities.

Making a difference for our communities is at the heart of what we do and working with us means, you can use your skills, knowledge and experience to help us do just that. We currently employ around 6000 people to serve a population of more than 112,000 people located across a diverse area that includes the towns of Ayr, Girvan, Maybole, Prestwick and Troon as well as small rural villages, coastline and farmland.

We are an ambitious Council, and we aim to place people at the centre of everything we do as we look to deliver the best possible outcomes. We are ambitious for our communities too and our new Council Plan is based on priorities and outcomes that we believe will have the greatest impact on the wellbeing of our communities, our local economy, and our environment.

BENEFITS

Here’s what we can offer!

• Wellbeing initiatives and Occupational Health services
• A healthy environment supportive of work-life balance and caring responsibilities
• Car leasing scheme
• Discounts on major supermarkets and retailers, cinemas and gym memberships (including Council leisure facilities)
• Purchase of white goods and more via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Scotwest Credit Union

REQUIREMENTS

This post is considered to be Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults as specified in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) (PVG) Act 2007. Accordingly, the preferred candidate will be required to become a member of the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if already a Scheme member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made. If you wish further information on the PVG Scheme you can visit the Disclosure Scotland website at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk .

Please note you may be required to meet PVG costs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Interviews for this post are scheduled for 29/05/2025.

This post is temporary until 30/06/2026.

The grade of this post is Level 8

The work style for this post is Frontline worker.