Education Welfare Officer

Educated Other Than at School Worker

Crewe, Cheshire - Hybrid/Office-Based Opportunities Available - Full-Time

Are you passionate about ensuring that every child has access to a suitable education? Do you have experience working with children, young people and families, alongside schools and other professionals?

We are currently looking for a committed and confident Educated Other Than at School (EOTAS) Worker to play a vital role in supporting children and young people who are being educated outside of a traditional school setting. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a background in education, family support, children's services, attendance, safeguarding or multi-agency working who wants to make a genuine difference.

The Role

• Working closely with children, young people and their families to understand their circumstances and educational arrangements.
• Monitoring the education and wellbeing of children who are Electively Home Educated.
• Providing advice, guidance and support to parents, schools and partner agencies.
• Working with schools around referrals and their responsibilities relating to Elective Home Education.
• Identifying and tracking children who may be receiving education outside of a school setting.
• Working with Romany Gypsy and Traveller families, supporting access to suitable education and positive outcomes.
• Using data and effective tracking systems to monitor cases and measure the impact of interventions.
• Working alongside a range of agencies to safeguard children and promote positive outcomes.
• Using appropriate legal procedures, including School Attendance Orders, where concerns exist around whether a child is receiving suitable education.
• Maintaining accurate records, reports and case information.
• Confidently challenging schools, parents and professionals where appropriate.

What We're Looking For

We are keen to hear from candidates with experience in areas such as:

• Children's Services
• Family Support
• Education
• Welfare or School Attendance
• Elective Home Education
• Safeguarding
• Early Help
• Youth Work
• Supporting vulnerable children, young people and families

You will ideally have:

• Experience of working directly with children, young people and families.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and an understanding of relevant legislation.
• Experience of working with schools and/or other partner agencies.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The confidence to challenge appropriately and manage difficult conversations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and handling sensitive information.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a wider team.
• A willingness and ability to travel across the borough when required.
• Experience of Elective Home Education and/or supporting Romany Gypsy and Traveller communities would be highly beneficial.