Educational Welfare Officer

Brackenberry; Brecon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenberry is seeking an Educational Welfare Officer to support pupil attendance and promote inclusion across Caerphilly. This role involves direct collaboration with schools, families, and multiple agencies to address educational barriers. Ideal candidates will have a relevant qualification and experience in educational settings, plus a current Enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Experience in a statutory or educational setting is essential.
• Must understand barriers to school attendance and pupil wellbeing.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all designated children are attending school.
• Liaise with schools to provide attendance support.
• Prepare and serve legal notices for persistent absences.

Skills

Collaboration

Understanding of educational barriers

Knowledge of current education legislation

Education

Relevant qualification (e.g., NVQ, BTEC, Level 3)

Certificate/Diploma in Social Work

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We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Caerphilly to assist with the appointment of a Educational Welfare Officer, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £115- £125 per day

Summary:

The Education Welfare Officer provides vital support to improve pupil attendance and promote inclusion across Caerphilly. Operating under the guidance of the Lead EWO, the role involves direct work with pupils, families, schools, and multi-agency partners to address barriers to education, prevent disaffection, and reduce the risk of young people becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training).

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all children in the designated area are attending school or an appropriate education setting.
• Establish regular contact with allocated schools to provide attendance support.
• Liaise with statutory and voluntary services, including health, police, and social services.
• Prepare and serve legal notices and orders relating to persistent absence.
• Maintain and update case files securely (paper and electronic).

Qualifications:

• Relevant qualification (e.g., NVQ, BTEC, or Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales)
• Experience working in a statutory or educational setting
• Experience collaborating with multiple agencies
• Certificate/Diploma in Social Work, or National Occupational Standard in Education Welfare(Desirable)
• Knowledge of current education legislation and attendance policies
• Understanding of the barriers to school attendance and pupil wellbeing
• Familiarity with multi-agency approaches and safeguarding procedures

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service