North Somerset Council Hiring for Education Welfare Officer Job at Clevedon, England , UK Full Time

Directorate: Children’s Services

Starting salary: JG7:- £31,099 per annum

Location: Based in Castlewood, Clevedon

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Friday 25 November 2022

We have an exciting opportunity for an Education Welfare Officer to join the Education Welfare Service. You will have a thorough knowledge of legislation relating to school attendance, children missing education, elective home education and of legal interventions that are used as part of the suite of interventions for attendance.

You will have experience of working with schools on attendance related issues. You will have extensive experience of working with multi -agency partners. You will be required to do home visits and work on your own initiative. You will also have a sound knowledge of safeguarding children.

You will be required to keep accurate records and maintain databases, so you will need high levels of organisational ability. You need to have high levels of communication skills as you will be working with parents/carers, children directly and other organisations.

This post is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Want to know more and apply?

For an informal discussion, please contact Jaida Aldred, Team Manager, Inclusion and Post 16 Participation on 07769956017.

Anticipated interview date: Wednesday 07 December 2022

North Somerset Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of our community regardless of age, disability, sex, race, religion, belief or sexual orientation. North Somerset Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.