Safeguarding, Welfare & Attendance Support Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Chiltern Way Academy in Wokingham is seeking a safeguarding welfare and attendance support post within the safeguarding team. The role centres on responding to safeguarding concerns, supporting students who avoid school for emotional reasons, coordinating referrals to specialist services and delivering pastoral and therapeutic work.

It works alongside the Safeguarding, Welfare and Attendance Manager within a multi-agency approach, with families and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Building positive relationships with students, parents, carers and professionals.
• Excellent communication, report-writing and organisational skills.
• Working sensitively, professionally and compassionately in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Promote the safety, wellbeing, attendance and personal development of students
• Work with students, families, external agencies and academy staff
• Respond to safeguarding concerns
• Support students who avoid school for emotional reasons
• Coordinate referrals to specialist services
• Deliver pastoral and therapeutic interventions
• Work collaboratively with the Safeguarding, Welfare and Attendance Manager
• Contribute to a multi-agency approach that puts children and families at the centre of decisions

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

Chiltern Way Academy in Wokingham is seeking a safeguarding welfare and attendance support post within the safeguarding team. The role centres on responding to safeguarding concerns, supporting students who avoid school for emotional reasons, coordinating referrals to specialist services and delivering pastoral and therapeutic work.

It works alongside the Safeguarding, Welfare and Attendance Manager within a multi-agency approach, with families and external agencies.