Job Description
Early Intervention and School Attendance Coordinator
Location: Darlington
Rate: £28 (Umbrella)
The Role
Darlington Borough Council is seeking a dedicated Early Intervention and School Attendance Coordinator to lead on integrated working processes and improve educational outcomes for children and young people. You will be the driving force behind the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) and Lead Professional Processes, providing expert guidance to partner agencies and managing a specialized team.
This is a pivotal role that balances strategic oversight-such as chairing the Attendance Solution Panel-with practical, front-door Early Help contact enquiries.
Key Responsibilities
* Team Leadership: Full management duties including case supervision, performance monitoring, and oversight of work quality.
* Strategic Attendance Advice: Advising schools on attendance strategies, policy, legal sanctions, and procedures, while coordinating regular school attendance meetings.
* Multi-Agency Collaboration: Promoting early help assessments with health, education, and housing services, and providing supervision to external partners.
* Data & Decisions: Analyzing data to identify attendance trends and making high-level recommendations to the Senior Management Team.
* Legal Liaison: Working with legal solicitors and acting as the regional lead for Darlington at school attendance events.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must possess:
* Qualifications: An HCPC recognized Social Work Qualification or an equivalent professional qualification in teaching, nursing, or health visiting.
* Experience: Approximately 2 years of experience working with children and families, specifically in assessing vulnerability and risk.
* Legal Knowledge: A firm understanding of safeguarding legislation, information sharing, and school attendance law/legal powers.
* Skills: Strong analytical abilities, excellent leadership skills, and the capacity to present complex information clearly.
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