Job Description

The Family Service are seeking to recruit a Senior Education Welfare Practitioner. You will be responsible for ensuring Nottingham County Council\'s statutory responsibilities in relation to education enforcement are fulfilled. They will act as the County Council\'s designated officer in Court proceedings where parents are being prosecuted for failing to ensure their child attends school regularly.

You will support and quality assure the delivery of school attendance support by other staff within the Family Service Early Help Case Management teams. You will be expected to maintain an up to date working knowledge and expertise on education enforcement legislation, regulations and Department for Education non-statutory guidance. You will have a minimum of three years post qualification experience of working with children, young people and their families.

For more information please contact denis.mccarthy@nottscc.gov.uk

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Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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Competency Framework

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.

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