Attendance and Welfare Officer - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Central School Attendance and Welfare Service ltd

Central School Attendance and Welfare Service ltd

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Company description

Established in 2015, CSAWS is a thriving, innovative company providing a range of support to schools and to children and families to secure regular school attendance.

Central to our Ethos is the belief that through securing regular school attendance, we can secure better outcomes for children.

We recognise that the reasons for non

Job description

Job Title:
Attendance and Welfare Officer

POST DETAILS:

Job Title:
Attendance and Welfare Officer

Fixed term contract until 22nd July 2024 (with potential to extend)
Term Time only
5 days per week (35 hours)
Starting salary (5 days per week term time only) £ Full time equivalent £26,739)
Pay Scale (5 days per week term time only) £ £ FTE £26,739 £32,187)

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Established in 2015, CSAWS have grown year on year with a staff group of 13 and are now well-established independent agency working with over 90 schools across the West Midlands.

Central to our ethos is the belief that through securing regular school attendance, we can secure better outcomes for children.

We recognise that the reasons for non
- school attendance are complex, and the expertise required to remove barriers to school attendance.

CSAWS Attendance and Welfare Officers are field-based with a number of individually allocated schools, undertaking casework, strategic support to school and conducting home visits.

Whilst the office is the usual place of work, our officers are equipped with technology and resources to work remotely and flexibly.

Officers work autonomously and manage their own diaries whilst working with CSAWS policies, procedures, and standards. All officers receive regular supervision, ongoing professional development and training, and regular team meetings.

Principal Responsibilities:

To visit allocated schools/settings regularly and provide guidance and support to staff, parents, carers, and pupils in accordance with service agreements negotiated with the school.
To respond to referrals from allocated school/settings and undertake direct case work including home visits (coldcalls) to follow up attendance concerns.
To undertake targeted pieces of work such as late gates and attendance blitz in accordance with service level agreements.
To provide schools and settings with expert advice, guidance, and challenge in relation to school attendance and the legislative framework.
To contribute proactively to relevant areas of school policy and planning including the development of a whole school attendance policy.
To provide statements and give evidence to court as required in non

- school attendance cases. To advise and support schools in the use of attendance data for the monitoring and management of school attendance.

To be alert to indicators of abuse or neglect and follow child protection procedures, as appropriate, including making child protection referrals and contributing to child protection plans.
To provide child protection advice, information, and support to school staff.
To make referrals, liaise and collaborate in joint work with other practitioners.
To maintain appropriate records, prepare assessments and reports, and provide statistics as required

Safeguarding
CSAWS are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, such as an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
£22,423.07-£27,235.15 per year

Benefits: