Education Welfare Officer
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Conwy, Conwy County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Conwy County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | REQ006713 |
Summary
Education Social Worker / Education Welfare Officer (8 Months)
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to thrive in education? Do you have a strong background in working with families, schools, and multi-agency teams? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity to broaden your experience and make a real difference.
Secondment opportunities will be considered, please seek approval from your manager before applying for a secondment.
About the Role
As an Education Social Worker / Education Welfare Officer, you’ll play a vital role in promoting regular school attendance and supporting learners who are facing barriers to education. You’ll work closely with families, schools, and partner agencies to assess needs, develop strategies, and implement interventions that help children re-engage with learning.
This is a varied and rewarding role.
What We’re Looking For
• You will have a professional qualification in Social Work or a relevant degree
• Experience working directly with children, young people, and families
• Strong knowledge of education legislation and safeguarding practices
• Excellent communication, assessment, and problem-solving skills
You will also benefit from:
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Discounted Ffit Conwy membership via Conwy Rewards
• On-the-job training and access to qualifications through Corporate Training & Development
• ….plus much more!
If you’re ready to support the young learners of Conwy and make a real difference to their lives, we want to hear from you.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive and impactful role, working at the heart of education and wellbeing in Conwy.
Gweithiwr Cymdeithasol Addysg / Swyddog Lles Addysg (8 mis)
Ydych chi’n angerddol ynglŷn â chefnogi plant a phobl ifanc i ffynnu mewn addysg? A oes gennych chi gefndir cryf o ran gweithio gyda theuluoedd, ysgolion a thimau aml-asiantaeth. Os felly, fe allai hyn fod y cyfle perffaith i ehangu eich profiad a gwneud gwahaniaeth go iawn.
Bydd cyfleoedd am secondiad yn cael eu hystyried, ceisiwch gael caniatâd gan eich rheolwr cyn gwneud cais am secondiad.
Ynglŷn â’r Swydd
Fel Gweithiwr Cymdeithasol Addysg / Swyddog Lles Addysg, byddwch yn chwarae rhan hanfodol mewn hyrwyddo presenoldeb rheolaidd yn yr ysgol a chefnogi dysgwyr sy’n wynebu rhwystrau i addysg. Byddwch yn gweithio’n agos gyda theuluoedd, ysgolion ac asiantaethau partner i asesu anghenion, datblygu strategaethau a gweithredu ymyriadau sy’n helpu plant i ail-ymgysylltu gyda dysgu.
Mae hon yn swydd amrywiol a sy’n rhoi llawer o foddhad.
Am beth rydym ni’n chwilio
• Bydd gennych gymhwyster proffesiynol mewn Gwaith Cymdeithasol neu radd berthnasol
• Profiad o weithio’n uniongyrchol gyda phlant, pobl ifanc a theuluoedd
• Gwybodaeth gadarn yn ymwneud â deddfwriaeth addysg ac arferion diogelu
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu, asesu a datrys problemau rhagorol
Byddwch hefyd yn cael:
• 26 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol + gwyliau banc
• Cynllun pensiwn hael
• Aelodaeth Ffit Conwy gostyngedig fel rhan o Wobrau Conwy
• Hyfforddiant wrth gyflawni’r swydd a mynediad at gymwysterau drwy Hyfforddiant a Datblygiad Corfforaethol
• ….a llawer iawn mwy!
Os ydych yn barod i gefnogi dysgwyr ifanc Conwy a gwneud gwahaniaeth go iawn i’w bywydau, rydym yn awyddus i glywed gennych chi.
Dyma gyfle gwych i ddatblygu eich sgiliau mewn swydd gefnogol a sy’n cael effaith, gan weithio yng nghanol addysg a lles yng Nghonwy.
Oherwydd natur y swydd, bydd yr ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus yn destun datgeliad gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to thrive in education? Do you have a strong background in working with families, schools, and multi-agency teams? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity to broaden your experience and make a real difference.
Secondment opportunities will be considered, please seek approval from your manager before applying for a secondment.
About the Role
As an Education Social Worker / Education Welfare Officer, you’ll play a vital role in promoting regular school attendance and supporting learners who are facing barriers to education. You’ll work closely with families, schools, and partner agencies to assess needs, develop strategies, and implement interventions that help children re-engage with learning.
This is a varied and rewarding role.
What We’re Looking For
• You will have a professional qualification in Social Work or a relevant degree
• Experience working directly with children, young people, and families
• Strong knowledge of education legislation and safeguarding practices
• Excellent communication, assessment, and problem-solving skills
You will also benefit from:
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Generous pension scheme
• Discounted Ffit Conwy membership via Conwy Rewards
• On-the-job training and access to qualifications through Corporate Training & Development
• ….plus much more!
If you’re ready to support the young learners of Conwy and make a real difference to their lives, we want to hear from you.
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive and impactful role, working at the heart of education and wellbeing in Conwy.
Gweithiwr Cymdeithasol Addysg / Swyddog Lles Addysg (8 mis)
Ydych chi’n angerddol ynglŷn â chefnogi plant a phobl ifanc i ffynnu mewn addysg? A oes gennych chi gefndir cryf o ran gweithio gyda theuluoedd, ysgolion a thimau aml-asiantaeth. Os felly, fe allai hyn fod y cyfle perffaith i ehangu eich profiad a gwneud gwahaniaeth go iawn.
Bydd cyfleoedd am secondiad yn cael eu hystyried, ceisiwch gael caniatâd gan eich rheolwr cyn gwneud cais am secondiad.
Ynglŷn â’r Swydd
Fel Gweithiwr Cymdeithasol Addysg / Swyddog Lles Addysg, byddwch yn chwarae rhan hanfodol mewn hyrwyddo presenoldeb rheolaidd yn yr ysgol a chefnogi dysgwyr sy’n wynebu rhwystrau i addysg. Byddwch yn gweithio’n agos gyda theuluoedd, ysgolion ac asiantaethau partner i asesu anghenion, datblygu strategaethau a gweithredu ymyriadau sy’n helpu plant i ail-ymgysylltu gyda dysgu.
Mae hon yn swydd amrywiol a sy’n rhoi llawer o foddhad.
Am beth rydym ni’n chwilio
• Bydd gennych gymhwyster proffesiynol mewn Gwaith Cymdeithasol neu radd berthnasol
• Profiad o weithio’n uniongyrchol gyda phlant, pobl ifanc a theuluoedd
• Gwybodaeth gadarn yn ymwneud â deddfwriaeth addysg ac arferion diogelu
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu, asesu a datrys problemau rhagorol
Byddwch hefyd yn cael:
• 26 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol + gwyliau banc
• Cynllun pensiwn hael
• Aelodaeth Ffit Conwy gostyngedig fel rhan o Wobrau Conwy
• Hyfforddiant wrth gyflawni’r swydd a mynediad at gymwysterau drwy Hyfforddiant a Datblygiad Corfforaethol
• ….a llawer iawn mwy!
Os ydych yn barod i gefnogi dysgwyr ifanc Conwy a gwneud gwahaniaeth go iawn i’w bywydau, rydym yn awyddus i glywed gennych chi.
Dyma gyfle gwych i ddatblygu eich sgiliau mewn swydd gefnogol a sy’n cael effaith, gan weithio yng nghanol addysg a lles yng Nghonwy.
Oherwydd natur y swydd, bydd yr ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus yn destun datgeliad gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd
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