Senior Education Welfare Officer

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 and over 600+ reviews have an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Senior Education Welfare Officer to work in Southwark.

Pay Rate: £22.99 - £29.63  per hour

Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week, initial contract is 3 months

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

• Fully online and paperless registration service
• Free DBS and compliance service including paid for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules (if applicable)
• Exclusive access to fully managed service social work projects (some outside IR35) with high rates of pay, flexible working, support from experienced social work practitioners, accommodation assistance (if applicable), retention bonuses (if applicable) and extensive equipment provided.
• Revalidation/registration renewal based on length of service
• £250 refer a friend bonus once referral has worked 100 hours (uncapped – T&Cs apply)
• Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience recruiting to social work roles (public & private sector)
• Daily payroll and in-house payroll system
• Access to our online careers hub

Main Duties of the Senior Education Welfare Officer:

• Collaborate closely with parents, young individuals, and educational institutions to ensure access to education for all compulsory school-aged children.
• Prioritise efforts to maintain young people's engagement in education, emphasising full-time attendance for those of compulsory school age, within Southwark.
• Mitigate exclusion risks through academic progress, positive conduct, and constructive activities within Southwark's youth population.
• Advocate for and assist schools, families, and young individuals in implementing strategies to prevent permanent exclusion, including facilitating managed transfers when appropriate.
• Aid in the development of comprehensive multi-agency plans to support school attendance and prevent exclusion.
• Deliver prompt and effective support to schools, families, and relevant stakeholders to fulfil Southwark Council's statutory obligations concerning attendance and inclusion.
• Execute various measures of parental responsibility, up to and including legal actions for persistent non-attendance.

 Requirements of the Senior Education Welfare Officer:

• Minimum of two years' experience in a role related to Education Welfare, Inclusion, or similar field.
• Documentation demonstrating the legal right to work and reside in the UK. Current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Possession of a valid UK driving license without any endorsements, enabling independent commuting to and from work.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced candidates who meet these requirements for this Senior Education Welfare Officer role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work.