Critical Project Resourcing Hiring for Education Welfare Officer Job at London, England Full Time

I am currently recruiting for an Education Welfare Officer to work with a Local Authority in North East London on a contract basis.

The client is looking for someone to support schools and parents in promoting good attendance and in providing an effective response to pupils whom have difficulties in attending school. To work within allocated schools and meet with parents, pupils & members of staff to identify concerns and agree the action to be undertaken.

Main duties of the role will include:

• To meet with parents regularly to establish any barriers to a regular full-time education and work in collaboration with all parties to develop strategies to ensure a positive outcome and improved attendance for the pupil and school
• Support pupils and families presenting welfare and social care concerns but also robustly challenge parents who condone their children’s absences from school and regularly monitor success of intervention.
• To take supportive/remedial action in respect of individual absentees to secure their regular attendance at school or other educational provision.
• Implement the Local Authority’s Fixed Penalty Notice Code of Conduct on behalf of the Head Teacher.
• To advise and support schools in the implementation of School Attendance Regulations and in the use of attendance statistics for the monitoring and management of school attendance.
• To make referral to, to liaise and collaborate in joint work with other practitioners

Applicants must have experience of working with children, young people and families in an education, social work or police environment.

They must also have at least 2 years experience in a similar role.

If you are interested in this role and have relevant skills and experience, please apply for immediate consideration.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Salary: £23.15 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Reference ID: VR/39373JA