Family Engagement Officer - Primary Schools
| Posting date: | 20 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2025 |
| Location: | Colwyn Bay, Conwy County |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Conwy County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | REQ006655 |
Summary
Work base: School based and community delivery
Conwy Youth, Engagement and Belonging is seeking to appoint a self-motivated and experienced individual with a passion to support young people to achieve. The successful candidate will share their time working within two primary schools and Community environment.
The purpose of the project is to:
• Help address attendance issues and the need for re-engagement with learning, issues which have been exacerbated due to Covid.
• Develop robust programmes of support to develop better educational outcomes for children from disadvantaged backgrounds or who have other vulnerabilities.
• Support to improve family and home learning environment.
• Provide early intervention support and links to other support services where necessary, including supporting mental health and well-being.
• Help disadvantaged families have more capacity to support their child’s learning, this might involve signposting to other services such as help with addiction, income maximisation and adult education.
• Work with Education Welfare Officers, Additional Learning Needs Co-ordinators, Healthcare providers, Healthy Schools Co-ordinators, TRAC, Social Services, Leisure Services, Libraries, Youth Engagement and Progression Co-ordinators (EPCs), Youth Homelessness Co-ordinators, Third sector organisations, Employability Service and further education settings.
• Provide the Grant Coordinator with information needed for reports to senior Leadership and Welsh Government on the impact and progress of the project.
Work in partnership working with Conwy Family centres workers to provide a package of support for families, allowing parents/carers to access adult learning opportunities that would enable them to better support their children's learning, well-being or other benefits.
This role offers flexible working options for a work life balance. This can include adjusting your working day and hybrid working, ie a balance of office and home working.
(bold heading)Manager details for informal discussion: Celia Caldecott, Community Engagement Grant Coordinator (celia.caldecott@conwy.gov.uk / 01492 575377)
(bold heading)Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other.
Lleoliad gwaith: Ysgolion ac yn gymuned
Mae Ieuenctid, Ymgysylltu a Pherthyn Conwy yn awyddus i benodi unigolyn profiadol gyda hunan-gymhelliant sydd ag angerdd tuag at gefnogi pobl ifanc i gyflawni. Fe fydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn rhannu ei amser yn gweithio mewn dwy ysgol gynradd ac amgylchedd Cymunedol.
Diben y prosiect yw:
• Helpu i fynd i’r afael â materion presenoldeb a’r angen i ail-ymgysylltu gyda dysgu, problemau sydd wedi gwaethygu o ganlyniad i Covid.
• Datblygu rhaglenni cadarn o gefnogaeth i ddatblygu gwell canlyniadau addysgol i blant o gefndiroedd difreintiedig neu sy’n ddiamddiffyn o ganlyniad i resymau eraill.
• Cefnogaeth i wella amgylchedd y teulu a’r amgylchedd dysgu yn y cartref.
• Darparu cefnogaeth o ran ymyrraeth gynnar a chysylltu â gwasanaethau cefnogi eraill pan fo angen, gan gynnwys cefnogi iechyd meddwl a lles.
• Helpu teuluoedd difreintiedig i gael mwy o gapasiti i gefnogi dysg eu plentyn, gall hyn olygu cyfeirio at wasanaethau eraill fel cymorth gyda dibyniaeth, sicrhau cymaint o incwm â phosibl ac addysg oedolion.
• Gweithio gyda Swyddogion Lles Addysg, Cydlynwyr Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol, Darparwyr Gofal Iechyd, Cydlynwyr Ysgolion Iach, TRAC, y Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol, y Gwasanaethau Hamdden, Llyfrgelloedd, Cydlynwyr Ymgysylltu a Datblygu Ieuenctid, Cydlynwyr Digartrefedd Ieuenctid, Sefydliadau’r Trydydd Sector, y Gwasanaeth Cyflogadwyedd a lleoliadau addysg bellach.
• Darparu’r wybodaeth sydd ei hangen i’r Cydlynydd Grant ar gyfer adroddiadau i Uwch Arweinwyr a Llywodraeth Cymru ar effaith a chynnydd y prosiect.
Gweithio mewn partneriaeth gyda gweithwyr canolfannau i deuluoedd Conwy i ddarparu pecyn o gefnogaeth ar gyfer teuluoedd, gan alluogi rhieni/gofalwyr i gael mynediad i gyfleoedd dysgu oedolion a fyddai’n eu galluogi i gefnogi dysg eu plant, eu lles neu fuddiannau eraill yn well.
Mae'r rôl hon yn cynnig opsiynau gweithio hyblyg ar gyfer cydbwysedd bywyd a gwaith. Gall hyn gynnwys addasu eich diwrnod gwaith a gweithio hybrid, hy cydbwysedd rhwng gweithio yn y swyddfa a gweithio gartref.
(bold heading)Manylion y rheolwr ar gyfer trafodaeth anffurfiol: Celia Caldecott, Cydlynydd Grantiau Ymgysylltu Cymunedol (celia.caldecott@conwy.gov.uk / 01492 575377)
(bold heading)Gofynion y Gymraeg: Mae’r gallu i gyfarthrebu yn y Gymraeg yn hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon. Rydym ni wedi ymrwymo i'r Gymraeg ac yn falch iawn o’n diwylliant Cymreig. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg fel ei gilydd ac ni fydd ffurflenni cais a dderbynnir yn y naill iaith na’r llall yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na’i gilydd.
Conwy Youth, Engagement and Belonging is seeking to appoint a self-motivated and experienced individual with a passion to support young people to achieve. The successful candidate will share their time working within two primary schools and Community environment.
The purpose of the project is to:
• Help address attendance issues and the need for re-engagement with learning, issues which have been exacerbated due to Covid.
• Develop robust programmes of support to develop better educational outcomes for children from disadvantaged backgrounds or who have other vulnerabilities.
• Support to improve family and home learning environment.
• Provide early intervention support and links to other support services where necessary, including supporting mental health and well-being.
• Help disadvantaged families have more capacity to support their child’s learning, this might involve signposting to other services such as help with addiction, income maximisation and adult education.
• Work with Education Welfare Officers, Additional Learning Needs Co-ordinators, Healthcare providers, Healthy Schools Co-ordinators, TRAC, Social Services, Leisure Services, Libraries, Youth Engagement and Progression Co-ordinators (EPCs), Youth Homelessness Co-ordinators, Third sector organisations, Employability Service and further education settings.
• Provide the Grant Coordinator with information needed for reports to senior Leadership and Welsh Government on the impact and progress of the project.
Work in partnership working with Conwy Family centres workers to provide a package of support for families, allowing parents/carers to access adult learning opportunities that would enable them to better support their children's learning, well-being or other benefits.
This role offers flexible working options for a work life balance. This can include adjusting your working day and hybrid working, ie a balance of office and home working.
(bold heading)Manager details for informal discussion: Celia Caldecott, Community Engagement Grant Coordinator (celia.caldecott@conwy.gov.uk / 01492 575377)
(bold heading)Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other.
Lleoliad gwaith: Ysgolion ac yn gymuned
Mae Ieuenctid, Ymgysylltu a Pherthyn Conwy yn awyddus i benodi unigolyn profiadol gyda hunan-gymhelliant sydd ag angerdd tuag at gefnogi pobl ifanc i gyflawni. Fe fydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn rhannu ei amser yn gweithio mewn dwy ysgol gynradd ac amgylchedd Cymunedol.
Diben y prosiect yw:
• Helpu i fynd i’r afael â materion presenoldeb a’r angen i ail-ymgysylltu gyda dysgu, problemau sydd wedi gwaethygu o ganlyniad i Covid.
• Datblygu rhaglenni cadarn o gefnogaeth i ddatblygu gwell canlyniadau addysgol i blant o gefndiroedd difreintiedig neu sy’n ddiamddiffyn o ganlyniad i resymau eraill.
• Cefnogaeth i wella amgylchedd y teulu a’r amgylchedd dysgu yn y cartref.
• Darparu cefnogaeth o ran ymyrraeth gynnar a chysylltu â gwasanaethau cefnogi eraill pan fo angen, gan gynnwys cefnogi iechyd meddwl a lles.
• Helpu teuluoedd difreintiedig i gael mwy o gapasiti i gefnogi dysg eu plentyn, gall hyn olygu cyfeirio at wasanaethau eraill fel cymorth gyda dibyniaeth, sicrhau cymaint o incwm â phosibl ac addysg oedolion.
• Gweithio gyda Swyddogion Lles Addysg, Cydlynwyr Anghenion Dysgu Ychwanegol, Darparwyr Gofal Iechyd, Cydlynwyr Ysgolion Iach, TRAC, y Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol, y Gwasanaethau Hamdden, Llyfrgelloedd, Cydlynwyr Ymgysylltu a Datblygu Ieuenctid, Cydlynwyr Digartrefedd Ieuenctid, Sefydliadau’r Trydydd Sector, y Gwasanaeth Cyflogadwyedd a lleoliadau addysg bellach.
• Darparu’r wybodaeth sydd ei hangen i’r Cydlynydd Grant ar gyfer adroddiadau i Uwch Arweinwyr a Llywodraeth Cymru ar effaith a chynnydd y prosiect.
Gweithio mewn partneriaeth gyda gweithwyr canolfannau i deuluoedd Conwy i ddarparu pecyn o gefnogaeth ar gyfer teuluoedd, gan alluogi rhieni/gofalwyr i gael mynediad i gyfleoedd dysgu oedolion a fyddai’n eu galluogi i gefnogi dysg eu plant, eu lles neu fuddiannau eraill yn well.
Mae'r rôl hon yn cynnig opsiynau gweithio hyblyg ar gyfer cydbwysedd bywyd a gwaith. Gall hyn gynnwys addasu eich diwrnod gwaith a gweithio hybrid, hy cydbwysedd rhwng gweithio yn y swyddfa a gweithio gartref.
(bold heading)Manylion y rheolwr ar gyfer trafodaeth anffurfiol: Celia Caldecott, Cydlynydd Grantiau Ymgysylltu Cymunedol (celia.caldecott@conwy.gov.uk / 01492 575377)
(bold heading)Gofynion y Gymraeg: Mae’r gallu i gyfarthrebu yn y Gymraeg yn hanfodol ar gyfer y swydd hon. Rydym ni wedi ymrwymo i'r Gymraeg ac yn falch iawn o’n diwylliant Cymreig. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg fel ei gilydd ac ni fydd ffurflenni cais a dderbynnir yn y naill iaith na’r llall yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na’i gilydd.
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