Pastoral Support & Welfare Officer(
Job Reference:
25005048)
Primary Location
:Antrim-Newtownabbey-Abbey Community CollegeContract Type:Fixed-Term (May be subject to extension or reduced for any valid reason)Duration of Contract/Contract End Date:31 October 2026Status:Full-TimeContract Options:Flexible working arrangements available during school holidays (E.g. Option 1, 2, 3)Hours per Week:36 hours per weekWorking Pattern:8.30am to 4.00pmGrade/Scale:Senior Executive Officer | NJC pts 23 - 26 | £34,434 - £37,280 per annumAdditional Allowance(s):Not ApplicableAnticipated Interview Date(s):TBAAdditional Information:N/A
Post:Pastoral Support & Welfare Officer
Reporting to:Designated Teacher for Safeguarding
Hours:36 per week – 8.30am to 4.00pm
Salary:NJC pts 23 – 26 (Senior Executive Officer)
£17.7749 - £19.2441 per hour/£33,366 to £36,124
Contract:Fixed Term (May be subject to extension or reduced for any valid reason)
RELATEDSERVICES:
·Assistin thecompletion ofUNOCINIs ifrequired.
·Attendcase conferencesand LACreviews onbehalf ofand withstudents.
·Undertakehome visitsas and whenrequired.
·Mobilise family, school, and community-based resources to enable the child to learn aseffectivelyas possible in his or hereducational program.
·Assist in developing early intervention strategies to address pupil needs including mentalhealth,emotional literacy,self-discipline andnegative peerand communityinfluences.
·Ensuringup todaterecords ofstudents andfamily engagement.
·Utilise a variety of sources of evidence to demonstrate impact in the role on a termly basis viaa termly review report - students/ parental/ external feedback, student voice, attendancestatistics, case conference attendance statistics, behavioural record and any other source ofevidencethat will demonstrateimpact.
·Workcloselywiththe Safeguardingteamand meetingonweekly basis.
SERVICES TO STUDENTS:
·Providecrisisintervention.
·Developinterventionstrategiestosupportacademicsuccess.
·Userestorativeapproaches toaddressand reduceconflictand/orwrongdoing.
·Assistthestudenttodevelop emotionalliteracyandpositivesocialinteraction skills.
·Actas advocatefor students incase conferences.
·Haveappropriateprogrammesandsupportinplacefortargetedstudents.
SERVICESTOPARENT/FAMILIES:
·Develop positive working relationships with parents/carers to support student’s schoolprogress.
·Providesupporttofamilies thatarestrugglingto accessschoolandcommunityresources.
SERVICESTOSCHOOL PERSONNEL:
·Provide staff with essential information to better understand factors (cultural, societal,economic,familial, health,etc.) affectinga student’s performanceand behaviour.
·Undertakeassessments onpupils whomayhavemental healthissues.
·Develop staff in-service training programs on factors that impinge on students’ progress atschoole.g., trauma,neglect,domestic abuse.
·Workwithteacherstostrengthen andrestorerelationshipswhenissues arise.
·Providedirect supportto staffwhenrequired.
SCHOOL-COMMUNITYLIAISON:
·Helpschoolmaintainpositiveworkingrelationshipswithexternalagencies.
·Identifyandbuild aninventory oflocal communityresources andexternal supportservice.
·Make referrals to appropriate statutory, voluntary and community organisations whenstudentand/or family support is required.
·Advocate for new and improved community/school service to meet the needs of students andfamilies.
·Helpthesystem respondeffectively toeach students’needs.
·Identify,report,andprocess any safeguardingissues.
·Providecase managementfor studentsand familiesrequiring multipleresources.
Evaluated at SEO Grade, SCP19-25 (21 March 2023)
Thispostissubjecttoanannualperformancereview.
Thisjobmaybealteredfromtimeto timeinlinewiththedevelopingneedsoftheCollege.