Education Welfare Officer

1 week ago

Maidenhead, United Kingdom Achieving for Children Full time

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us

We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

The Education Welfare Service works with all schools and phases across the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to improve and maintain good levels of school attendance. The service provides advice and guidance to schools, families, and young people in line with legislation relating to school attendance. Through data analysis, the service directs support and training to enact positive change and enhance the life chances for hard to reach children.

**This is a 24 month fixed term position which is available full-time at 5 days a week or part time at 4 days a week at term time only (38 weeks). Salary advertised will be calculated pro-rata.**

About the role

This exciting and rewarding role will promote school attendance and support pupils who are experiencing attendance difficulties and emotional related school avoidance. Through holistic approaches, multi-agency working and effective communication between the service, schools and families you will help to co-create support plans resulting in improved attendance for pupils at school.

Main purposes of the role;
- To be allocated to a number schools in RBWM as their allocated education welfare officer. To support the school with data analysis, strategies and signposting, as well as providing advice, guidance and support in line with attendance procedures and legislation
- Directly support young people and their families through trust and communication to provide interventions to improve school attendance
- To promote the importance of school attendance to all agencies working with children and young people

About you

To be an effective Education Welfare Officer you will need to be passionate about education and making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following;
- Have experience of working in an educational setting
- Be educated to A Level or equivalent
- Be emotionally literate and an excellent communicator, using all available communication tools
- Have a good understanding of school attendance procedures, legislation and guidance
- Have a high level of resilience, compassion, and empathy
- It is essential that you have a full driving licence and daily use of a vehicle.
- Full DBS.

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children For our social work offer

Important Information

**Right to work**: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

**Safeguarding**: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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