Children's Welfare Officer

Overview

St. Patrick’s RC Primary School are currently seeking a Children’s Welfare Officer. The school’s mission statement is ‘Together through love and Service we will come to know God and grow to be the individuals we were created to be’. We are a well-established, experienced team, where everyone feels valued, respected and supported.

St. Patrick’s are looking for a Children’s Welfare Officer to work as part of the Pastoral Support team at the school. As one of the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leaders you would be responsible to and work in conjunction with the Safeguarding Lead in facilitating and developing safeguarding and child protection policies, training, procedures and guidance. In your role as a Children’s Welfare Officer, you will oversee Whole School Attendance, code registers and analyse data on a day-to-day basis tracking absences.

You will liaise with external agencies as required and have a good understanding of how they function e.g. Education Welfare, Children’s Services and signpost accordingly and attend strategy meetings as required. You will complete emotion-based non-attendance work with identified children and families. You will complete welfare/home visits etc as required, ensuring that all actions are followed up in line with Safeguarding requirements.

You will work closely with the School’s Senior Leadership Team to ensure that pupil’s needs are identified and met.

• Work as part of the Pastoral Support team as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leader, supporting the Safeguarding Lead in facilitating and developing safeguarding and child protection policies, training, procedures and guidance.
• Oversee Whole School Attendance, code registers and analyse data on a day-to-day basis tracking absences.
• Liaise with external agencies as required and understand how they function (e.g., Education Welfare, Children’s Services); signpost accordingly and attend strategy meetings as required.
• Complete emotion-based non-attendance work with identified children and families.
• Complete welfare/home visits as required, ensuring that all actions are followed up in line with safeguarding requirements.
• Work closely with the School’s Senior Leadership Team to ensure that pupils’ needs are identified and met.

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment
• Opportunities to work within the wider STOCCAT team
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable)

The Trust is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all children and young people in our care. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and overseas police checks (where applicable). Please see STOC’s Safeguarding and Recruitment Policies for further details. All staff have a key role and responsibility in this area and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check.