Education Welfare Officer

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We have an exciting opportunity to join the Education Welfare Team as an Education Welfare Officer for Elective Home Education.

You will be responsible for the provision of effective delivery of statutory and strategic duties in regards to Elective Home Education (EHE) and its underpinning duty to ensure that children concerned have access to an education that is suitable to their age, aptitude and any special educational needs and to contribute to good interagency working

Principal Accountabilities

To comply with the relevant sections of the Authority’s policy statement on Health, Safety and Welfare at Work.

To adhere to the principles of the Corporate Equality Policy and ensure commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.

To ensure that referred cases are dealt with efficiently and effectively. Ensure that a high level of service is provided and the safety and welfare of the child is considered at all times

To ensure that parents/carers are aware of their rights and responsibilities as home educators

To conduct home visits to families who have elected to home educate to find out if a suitable education is being delivered and that child(ren) have appropriate social contact with their peers

To run information drop-in sessions for parents/carers already or considering home educating.

To work in liaison with colleagues in health and Children’s Services to ensure that parents/carers have access to information normally disseminated via schools and colleges.

To liaise with schools and other LA services where appropriate and necessary to support the reintegration process of EHE children and young people (CYP) back into schools should they wish to return to mainstream education or to signpost/refer to other services.

To manage a substantial caseload and implement plans of casework action with parents and children is essential.

To write visits reports following home visits which after appropriate quality assurance checks are shared with parents/carers. To write other reports as required by the Senior Education Welfare Officer

To prepare for home visits by investigating available information about the child and family, ensuring that visits to children and families are prioritised

Follow Blaenau Gwent processes and procedures, where the education is deemed to be unsuitable

To contribute to the collation and analysis of EHE data to identify themes and trends in the Home Education in Blaenau Gwent to share with schools and colleagues and other professionals

To contribute to the development of Elective Home Education policy and procedures and ensure their effective implementation

To support and participate in inter-agency meetings including case conferences, core groups and JAFF meetings.

To serve statutory notices or School Attendance Orders to parents, in respect of children who are known to the area but not registered in school.

To fully participate in regular supervision sessions, staff meetings, and in-service training and to be fully committed to your own personal development.

To assist in the department as may reasonably be required from time to time.

For further information or an informal discussion about the post please contact: Lisa Adams (Senior Education Welfare Officer Lisa.Adams@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive pre-employment screening process will be undertaken which will include an Child Enhanced Disclosure.

Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.

Closing Date:

21/04/2026 - 12:00 midnight

Interview Date:

To be Confirmed