At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families choosing home education and ensure the best outcomes for their children.
- Company: Warwickshire County Council, dedicated to equality and community support.
- Benefits: Generous pension, annual leave, bank holidays, and exclusive discounts.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with opportunities for personal growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's education while enjoying flexible working arrangements.
- Qualifications: Experience in education or social care is a plus, but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Warwickshire County Council seeks an adaptable and self‑motivated individual to join the Children Missing Education and Elective Home Education Team as an Elective Home Education Case Worker.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of families who have chosen home education for their child or children.
- Work within local authority processes around home education, interfacing with schools and internal and external agencies to ensure the best educational outcome for each child.
- Communicate effectively and clearly to a range of people, maintaining good written and verbal communication skills.
- Provide advice and support while working solution‑focused and self‑motivated, with the support of a team.
- Key Qualifications and Attributes
- Experience in an educational setting and/or social care would be advantageous, but is not essential.
- Friendly and understanding approach with an open mind to what home education can look like for a child.
- Self‑motivated, solution‑focused, flexible and able to handle high volumes of varied activities without being deterred.
- Work Pattern
This is a permanent post for 2 days per week. Preference is given to this basis, but flexible working arrangements, including a potential job‑share, may be considered.
Benefits
- Generous pension scheme with typical employer contribution of around 19 % per month.
- Annual leave entitlement, bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas.
- Access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
- Additional Information
Applicants will be subject to pre‑engagement checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Fluency duty requires adequate spoken English; you must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
Equal Opportunities
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under‑representation in its workforce.
For further information, contact Claire Mallett at clairemallett@gmail. com.
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