Education Liaison and Welfare Officer - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - G4S

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Description

Location:
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Salary:
£23, £25,427.78

Posted: 31 Aug 2023

Closes: 14 Sep 2023

Job Type:
Full Time and Permanent

Business Unit:
UK Central Government Services

Region / Division:
UK & Ireland

Reference: 14439

Role Responsibility:

Education Liaison and Welfare Officer

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services

Oakhill Secure Training Centre, Oakhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AJ

Salary range :
£23, £25,427.78 per annum

Permanent - Full-time (40 hours per week)

Benefits:
Company Pension, free on-site parking, uniform, on-site canteen, access to High Street Shop discounts, local Gym discounts and ongoing training and development

At Oakhill Secure Training Centre we look after young people aged 12 to 18 years old who have been remanded or sentenced to periods of detention.

The vulnerable young people in our care can be challenging with a wide range of social and emotional complex needs.

This is an environment that calls for high standards of social care and service delivery to provide a secure and stable environment for young people to develop their life skills and address the behaviours that have led them into custody.

Oakhill Secure Training Centre works closely with the Youth Custody Services to ensure that its regimes and designs reflect best practice in residential care to prevent offending.

The vulnerable young people in our care can be challenging with a wide range of social and emotional complex needs.

This is an environment that calls for high standards of social care and service delivery to provide a secure and stable environment for young people to develop their life skills and address the behaviours that have led them into custody.
The prime function of this key role is to support our young people to recognize their potential by working alongside our children and their professionals to prepare them for future education and work prospects.
Your main responsibilities will be to:
Research young people's previous educational placements, to ensure relevant information is obtained, to inform and shape their Individual Education Plan.
Liaise with external agencies and relevant stakeholders prior to young people's release to plan and assist in the preparation of educational placements in the community, to ensure a continuum of education / training and meet young people's needs.
Monitor the outcomes of the educational placements, so that success rates can be measured and improvements made.
Implement, monitor and review individual Records of Achievement for all sentenced young people.
Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture to achieve and maintain recognition as a British Safety Council 5 Star business unit.
Support the acquisition of Education Health and Care Plans and ensure timely transfer of information to Centre departments.
Support the Exams Officer with the transfer of examinations between education providers when necessary.
Liaise with other STCs and YOIs to transfer information about young people to aid the continuum of their education / training.
Assist and support young people to enable them to overcome barriers to learning and create positive educational opportunities.
Build and create mutual trust and respect with young people in order that they respond and react appropriately to information and guidance.
Promote high standards of work and behaviour to assist in creating a learning environment that allows young people to maximise their opportunities.
Complete or possess certification as a custody officer to facilitate professional visits to aid continuation of courses whilst in custody and prepare for planned education / training placements.
Demonstrate the capability / willingness to complete a Level 5 IAG qualification, if appropriate.
Undertake any other reasonable management requests / tasks to support the development of this role and the business needs.
Knowledge of apprenticeships, college courses, and national curriculum
Experience giving IAG guidance to young people
Experience working with young people and supporting their progress
Have good administration skills including the ability to use Google software
Excellent communication, time management and problem solving skills

At G4S, we invest heavily in our people.

If you join us you will have a job specific induction programme to equip you with the skills and knowledge for the job.

As well as ongoing support and development opportunities we offer generous holiday entitlement, company pension, an onsite gym, free onsite parking and the chance to do an extraordinary job - every day.

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals.

Safeguarding children and young people is our primary focus and the welfare of the child is paramount. Therefore we have a cor