Education Welfare Officer
North East Lincolnshire Council
Full Time
30151 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Education Welfare Officer
Job description
North East Lincolnshire’s Education Welfare Service is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, dynamic, and committed part-time Education Welfare Officer to work with both schools and families to improve school attendance and ensure young people receive their educational entitlement.
Who We Are
At North East Lincolnshire Council, we have a unique ability to provide the ultimate work life balance for our employees. Situated within the award-winning coastal area of Cleethorpes and the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, North East Lincolnshire Council provide the perfect location for you to Live, Work & Play.
Our Vision & Purpose
To create a stronger economy and stronger communities and improve the lives of our people.
Our Values
- Valuing People
- Honesty
- Striving for Continuous Improvement
- Openness
- Commitment
- Behaving with Integrity
The Role & Team
The Education Welfare Service sits within the wider Inclusion Service which also includes Elective Home Education, the Virtual School and working with children who have been permanently excluded, so a commitment to inclusive practice is crucial.
The role will be working within a small but highly experienced team, but the successful candidate will also need to be able to demonstrate experience of decision making, using their own initiative and contributing to the continuing development of the Education Welfare Service.
Fixed Term Contract for 1 Year
The role is term-time only plus 9 additional days across the academic year.
3 days per week.
About You
Applicants must have previous experience of working with families or in a school setting, dealing with complex caseloads and the ability to write clear and accurate reports, including court papers. The role will require the successful candidate to undertake home visits and so a current driving licence and the ability to drive across North East Lincolnshire is an essential aspect of the role.
Excellent communication skills are a necessity as the role requires working with young people, families and school leaders and will involve both attending and chairing meetings around attendance.
Key dates
Interview date: 9th June 2023
Start date: In line with our ‘Day One: NEL Induction Process’, we would like to aim to have the successful candidate in post by 4th September 2023.
Interview date: 9th June 2023
Start date: In line with our ‘Day One: NEL Induction Process’, we would like to aim to have the successful candidate in post by 4th September 2023.
(However, this may be subject to change and will of course be dependent on your notice period and relevant pre-employment clearances being completed)
Apply for this Role
All applicants are advised to carefully read the information provided in the Role Profile and Person Specification, and evidence in your application how you meet the essential criteria.
If you require an informal discussion about the role please contact Kate Stokoe, Inclusion Lead on 07730014157
This role is a blended working role (the duties of the role may require a blend of home & office working in line with needs of the service)
Why work for NELC?
North East Lincolnshire is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. Here are some of the main benefits:
- Flexible Working Options – agile working, compressed hours, term time working, flexi-time, home working. All to enable a work/life balance (relevant to the role you are undertaking).
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme – saves tax and national insurance by exchanging part of your gross salary for non-cash benefits such as; Holiday Extra – to purchase additional annual leave, Cycle to Work scheme and Tusker Cars (beneficial rate car lease scheme)
- In-house Health & wellbeing support
- Health Cash Plan – to claim cash back on a range of healthcare costs
- Credit Union
- Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health & beauty and many other products and services
- Discounted Car Parking Permit
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- A minimum of 24 days holiday + 8 bank holidays per year (based on a 37-hour week)
NELC is committed to Equality and Diversity as an employer.
NELC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and Adults at Risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and Adults at Risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.
North East Lincolnshire Council
www.nelincs.gov.uk
Grimsby, United Kingdom
Rob Walsh
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
Municipal Agencies
