Temporary Education Welfare Office – Children & Young People’s Service

Reference no: Hillingdon RQ783032

Pay rate: £16.29 per hour PAYE

Role Length:  This opening assignment is for 6-7 months

Enhanced DBS required for this role

To manage a caseload where the prevailing issue is nonparticipation in education but may also include working with higher need families with complex and multiple difficulties involved in, or at risk of, being involved in crime, antisocial behaviour, disengagement with education and risk of homelessness or edge of care.  Also lower need families experiencing difficulties that are likely to become more complex and entrenched without a brief solution focused intervention.

Demand for support will come from a number of sources including schools and Academies who have identified school attendance concerns.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop, implement and review evidence based intervention plans based on assessed needs, which address areas of concern with a focus on matters impacting on a child or a young person's participation in EET whilst promoting problems solving skills/strategies within the family. Plans may be for the family as a whole or specific to individual members.
• Develop, implement and review Attendance Plans for pupils within the context of the early help assessment and team around the family methodology and be persistent in the engagement of families or individuals who may be resistant by using assertive, creative and practical engagement strategies.
• Provide guidance, advice and training to parents on child and adolescent development, managing conflict and challenging behaviour and on the EET opportunities and pathways, where required.
• Work and maintain effective communications with partner agencies and support family members in accessing and engaging with universal and targeted services as required.
• Attend case conferences, statutory reviews, court and other meetings as required.
• Maintain timely and concise electronic case records and written reports that evidence the work undertaken and the progress achieved.
• Participate in Truancy Sweeps with team members and Metropolitan Police partners.
• Support and challenge school and academy practices with regard to pupils being removed from roll.
• Act as Keyworker (Participation) duty office as required.

“Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:

Qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs including Maths and English or NVQ level 3 in an appropriate field.
• A recognised qualification in a related profession e.g. Education, youth work, child and family development).

Experience:

• At least two years’ experience of working in an Education Welfare, Inclusion or similar role.
• Experience as an Education Welfare Officer or Education Social Worker
• Knowledge of the role of local authorities in delivering educational services to schools, parents/carers and pupils is desirable
• Effective administrative skills.
• Experience of working with schools, Academies, FE and HE providers, training providers and employers in support of young people's participation.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records on databases.
• Experience of working in a timely manner to tight deadlines to achieve SMART objectives.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Have a clear understanding of safeguarding and protecting families from risk and harm.
• Good self-organisational skills, able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge and understanding of the problems and difficulties faced by families and the ability to help them find constructive solutions.
• A broad knowledge and understanding of Social care, Education and health legislation and services, and how they can support families.
• Specific knowledge of legislation and practice in relation to children and young people's participation in education, employment and training.
• Knowledge of child development and needs.
• Able to form and maintain appropriate professional relationships and boundaries with children, young people and families to ensure effective engagement in agreed family interventions.
• Able to be persistent, creative and tenacious in engaging with children, young people and families who present challenging behaviour and may be resistant to change.
• A good understanding of how to work effectively with other professionals and service providers in a multi-agency environment.
• Proficient use of Microsoft office packages to keep clear, written and electronic records and provide monitoring information as required.
• Able to communicate with a range of audiences and produce high standard written communication such as letters, reports and witness statements.

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