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.
What’s in it for you?
* 36 hours Monday – Friday
* Temp, ongoing
* 28 days AL
About your next employer
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.
What you’ll do
* 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 collaborate with and make referrals as appropriate to other relevant agencies and/or departments.
* To develop and maintain good working practice and procedures.
* To maintain accurate and complete records in accordance with education welfare service policy and procedures.
* To take responsibility for the management, evaluation, and further development of professional competencies through effective use of supervision, appraisal, and management of workload.
* To promote and maintain good working practice by regular review.
* Identify opportunities to form and support groups.
* Use group programmes, processes, and dynamics to promote individual growth, development and independence, and to foster interpersonal skills.
* 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 services.
* To participate in the design and delivery of positive behaviour management schemes to encourage regular school attendance/behaviour.
* To implement legislation with regard to non-school attendance
* 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 work within a multi-disciplinary approach
* 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 process.
* To provide specific training and support on agreed identified areas of work.
* Contribute to the protection of children and young people from abuse
* Reduce the risks to health and safety in your workplace.
* Work in partnership with principals and teaching staff in the identification of attendance and welfare issues in designated schools.
* Assist learning providers to develop attendance strategies and practice.
* To assess, monitor and review the attendance, behaviour and welfare issues of identified/referred children by regular audit.
* Monitor and evaluate service agreements with learning providers.
About you
Essential:
* Must have access to a suitable vehicle to be able to carry out the mobility requirements of the post or have access to transport to carry out the mobility requirements.
* Hold a professional social work qualification or be qualified in accordance with JNC for education and library boards circular no 38.
* Be registered or provide evidence of their application to register with NISCC
* Have experience of working in an educational setting
* Have experience of working with young people /families in a caring capacity
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To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.
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