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Education Welfare Officer
| Posting date: | 19 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | £26,421 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 April 2024 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8QR |
| Company: | Suffolk County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 14118 |
Summary
- Suffolk County Council - Countywide / Community based, with a work base at Alternative Tuition Service, Montgomery Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk IP2 8QR
- £26,421 per annum (pro rata)
- 37 hours per week, Term Time only
- Flexible working options available
- Permanent
As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we’re driven to make a positive difference to the communities we serve and the careers of our people. That’s why, when you join us as an Education Welfare Officer for the Alternative Tuition Service, you’ll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.
Your role and responsibilities
The Alternative Tuition Service at Suffolk County Council are seeking to employ a suitably qualified individual to support the Service with checking pupils who are not engaging with their education during the time of permanent exclusion from school (PEX).
Key Responsibilities
- Making visits to families to discuss engagement and support needs during this time.
- Working alongside children, young people, parents and families where there are early signs of social, emotional, health or behavioural issues to bring about sustainable improvement.
- Identifying risks and safeguarding concerns and escalating immediately where appropriate.
- Working within the service guidelines, statutory guidance and legal frameworks.
- Responding to needs identified with the family.
- Working closely with Child Employment and Entertainment, Child Missing Education, Social Care, Early Help, Youth Justice Service, Family Services, Public Health and Police.
- Supporting families with complex problems where statutory intervention is required under the guidance of a Social Worker, Lead Professional or Health Colleagues as appropriate.
- Engaging in individual and group supervision with managers and practice leads
- Where required by the role, acting as Lead Professional for named families as directed by colleagues, being the key contact with the family and liaising with other professionals to provide a joined-up response.
- Making education welfare checks at various locations and home addresses of families. This may be with the police under the Crime and Disorder Act, or as a duty of care under safeguarding legislation. This will involve questioning young people and their parents/carers to establish the child’s safety and the reason they are not engaging with ATS.
- Providing information and signposting for children, young people and families to relevant universal and specialist services in the local area and beyond where appropriate.
You will need:
- Ability to recognise Child Protection and risk issues and alert concerns to manager.
- Empathy and resilience to deal with managing parents and families under pressure.
- Proven use of effective communication to de-escalate challenging situations and provide appropriate advice and facilitation.
- Proven ability to make constructive contribution to meetings and negotiate with a range of stakeholders, settings and contexts.
- Experience of solution focused approaches in practice.
- Relevant experience of working directly with children, young people and their families.
- We are looking to find the right fit based on shared values and motivated candidates.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
Alternative Tuition Service is Suffolk County Council’s statutory education service and provides an education for all children and young people who are permanently excluded from school.
We are a friendly team who work together to best support the children we are working with. Our base at Montgomery Rd, Ipswich is staffed every day in term-time.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We aim to include all communities we serve in our representation. To achieve this, we encourage applications from everyone.
For more information
Please contact Tabitha Jones for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07860 824057 or emailing tabitha.jones@suffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.
- You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 2 April 2024.
Interview dates: 9 and 10 April 2024.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
plus more!
If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages (www.Suffolk.gov.uk/careers).
- £26,421 per annum (pro rata)
- 37 hours per week, Term Time only
- Flexible working options available
- Permanent
As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we’re driven to make a positive difference to the communities we serve and the careers of our people. That’s why, when you join us as an Education Welfare Officer for the Alternative Tuition Service, you’ll be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services as well as your career.
Your role and responsibilities
The Alternative Tuition Service at Suffolk County Council are seeking to employ a suitably qualified individual to support the Service with checking pupils who are not engaging with their education during the time of permanent exclusion from school (PEX).
Key Responsibilities
- Making visits to families to discuss engagement and support needs during this time.
- Working alongside children, young people, parents and families where there are early signs of social, emotional, health or behavioural issues to bring about sustainable improvement.
- Identifying risks and safeguarding concerns and escalating immediately where appropriate.
- Working within the service guidelines, statutory guidance and legal frameworks.
- Responding to needs identified with the family.
- Working closely with Child Employment and Entertainment, Child Missing Education, Social Care, Early Help, Youth Justice Service, Family Services, Public Health and Police.
- Supporting families with complex problems where statutory intervention is required under the guidance of a Social Worker, Lead Professional or Health Colleagues as appropriate.
- Engaging in individual and group supervision with managers and practice leads
- Where required by the role, acting as Lead Professional for named families as directed by colleagues, being the key contact with the family and liaising with other professionals to provide a joined-up response.
- Making education welfare checks at various locations and home addresses of families. This may be with the police under the Crime and Disorder Act, or as a duty of care under safeguarding legislation. This will involve questioning young people and their parents/carers to establish the child’s safety and the reason they are not engaging with ATS.
- Providing information and signposting for children, young people and families to relevant universal and specialist services in the local area and beyond where appropriate.
You will need:
- Ability to recognise Child Protection and risk issues and alert concerns to manager.
- Empathy and resilience to deal with managing parents and families under pressure.
- Proven use of effective communication to de-escalate challenging situations and provide appropriate advice and facilitation.
- Proven ability to make constructive contribution to meetings and negotiate with a range of stakeholders, settings and contexts.
- Experience of solution focused approaches in practice.
- Relevant experience of working directly with children, young people and their families.
- We are looking to find the right fit based on shared values and motivated candidates.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
Alternative Tuition Service is Suffolk County Council’s statutory education service and provides an education for all children and young people who are permanently excluded from school.
We are a friendly team who work together to best support the children we are working with. Our base at Montgomery Rd, Ipswich is staffed every day in term-time.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We aim to include all communities we serve in our representation. To achieve this, we encourage applications from everyone.
For more information
Please contact Tabitha Jones for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07860 824057 or emailing tabitha.jones@suffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP.
- You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
- Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk
Closing date: 11.30 pm, 2 April 2024.
Interview dates: 9 and 10 April 2024.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
plus more!
If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages (www.Suffolk.gov.uk/careers).