WPA Education Welfare Services Hiring for Education Welfare Officer Job at West Thurrock, England Full Time

WPA Education Welfare Services

Education Welfare Officer
Location: Thurrock, Essex and surrounding areas
Salary plus benefits dependant on experience

Full Time or Part Time – Term Time Only (pro rata salary for part time hours)

Having built our reputation independently since our launch in 2007 WPA Education Welfare Services has grown by recommendation to become one of the UK’s leading providers of specialist attendance support to schools and academies.

The role of the Education Welfare Officer is to support families, pupils, and schools in addressing all attendance matters, and where necessary, enforcing relevant legislation to ensure that children have the opportunity to thrive and achieve the best outcomes. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all our staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will:

• Have significant experience of working with schools and/or families
• Have experience of inter-agency working to support children and/or families
• Have working knowledge of child protection / safeguarding of children and young people
• Be able to work independently and with initiative
• Be able to deal with sensitive issues with diplomacy and tact
• Have a pragmatic approach
• Have good communication skills
• Be energetic, well-motivated and flexible
• Have a professional manner and plenty of common sense
• Be educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
• Good IT skills including fully conversant with MS packages
• Ability to write reports for schools and referrals

The post holder must have a full driving license and use of a car.

We welcome applications from all interested candidates, who feel that they can add value to this role. Candidates wishing to apply for this role are requested to follow the link for an application pack.

*WPA reserves the right to interview and appoint the right candidate so early applications are encouraged.

www.school-attendance.org.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £25,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift

Reference ID: Thurrock,Essex/Jul22