Education Welfare Officer

2 weeks ago


Antrim Co Antrim, United Kingdom VanRath Full time

Vanrath are delighted to be recruiting for an Education Welfare Officer on behalf of a public sector body within the Antrim area on a temporary ongoing basis.
36 hours Monday - Friday
~ Temp, ongoing
~£The purpose of this role is to fulfil the statutory duties to ensure that all children within compulsory school age receive regular, appropriate education and to assist families and schools to resolve education related issues.
Liaising with learning providers to identify pupils and families with attendance and related problems
Work in partnership with principals and teaching staff in the identification of attendance and welfare issues in designated schools.
To assess, monitor and review the attendance, behaviour and welfare issues of identified/referred children by regular audit.
To respond appropriately to identified pupil/family need
Following referral undertake an initial assessment and devise an appropriate action plan in accordance with education welfare service procedures which should be regularly monitored and reviewed.
To appropriately communicate and engage with children, young people and their families to promote education by regular attendance at school or otherwise.
To provide relevant information to children and their families to enable them to make informed choices in accessing education suitable to age, aptitude and ability.
To mediate and facilitate communication between pupils, parents and schools.
Represent the views and interests of young people or others.
To maintain accurate and complete records in accordance with education welfare service policy and procedures.
To promote and maintain good working practice by regular review and so contribute to the evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of the education welfare service in line with the business' corporate and resource allocation plans.
Use group programmes, processes and dynamics to promote individual growth, development and independence, and to foster interpersonal skills.
Help groups to achieve planned outcomes for their members and to evaluate the appropriateness of their work.
To establish, develop and implement a variety of appropriate intervention strategies for pupils and families to address attendance, behaviour, health and welfare issues in conjunction with external agencies/or the business' services.
Promote people's rights and responsibilities in accordance with the education welfare service code of conduct/practice.
Promote equality and diversity of people.
To work in partnership with other relevant/appropriate agencies prior to legal proceedings.
To identify appropriate legal action in relation to non-attendance and education process.
To prepare and collate information for prosecution cases and provide evidence, reports and other requisite documentation for Magistrate/Youth/ Appeals or Family Proceedings Courts.
To act and direct as supervisor when Education Supervision Orders are granted.
Evaluate the effectiveness of legal intervention.
To implement legislation covering the employment of children
To be conversant with the regulations governing the employment of children of compulsory school age
To advise employers, pupils, parents and schools of relevant regulations in order to promote the protection of children and young people from abuse or exploitation.
To represent the company at formal meetings and contribute to case conferences and multi-disciplinary forums, ensuring the welfare of the child/young person is paramount in line with The Children Order (NI) 1995.
To contribute to multi-disciplinary/multi-agency decisions regarding child protection.
To promote in conjunction with other relevant support services strategies to prevent the suspension or expulsion of pupils from schools.
Support expelled children and young people.
Contribute to the monitoring of progress during expulsion or alternative provision.
Assist in planning the reintegration process.
Support children and young people during reintegration.
Provide services to the Education Authority
To promote awareness of the roles and functions of the education welfare service through delivery of appropriate training and literature to schools and other agencies.
To provide specific training and support on agreed identified areas of work.
Contribute to the protection of children and young people from abuse
Respond to a child's disclosure of abuse.
Promote children's awareness of personal safety and abuse.
Identify the hazards and evaluate the risks in your workplace.
Reduce the risks to health and safety in your workplace.
Hold a professional social work qualification or be qualified in accordance with JNC for education and library boards circular no 38.
Knowledge of childcare legislation
Knowledge of child protection procedure
Knowledge of education legislation
Have experience of working with young people /families in a caring capacity



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