Education Welfare Support Officer - Chelmsford

EDUCATION WELFARE SUPPORT OFFICER - CHELMSFORD

FIXED TERM UNTIL 31/03/2014

PART TIME - APPROXIMATELY 22.2 HOURS (CAN BE WORKED OVER 3-5DAYS)

SALARY: FROM £16,830 TO £21,519 PRO RATA

- To work within the Education Welfare Service, ensuring effective processing of penalty notices, work permits, entertainment and chaperone licences, maintaining comprehensive database and providing Service Managers with analysis reports in order to support the development of an outstanding service which champions the rights of young people.
- Provide advice to customer users, liaising closely with quadrant staff, working in a flexible manner
- Communicate clearly, both internally and externally, in order to ensure that the local authority's and Schools, Children and Families Directorate's, views and achievements are more widely understood;
- Undertake such duties as may be required from time to time that are appropriate to the band;
- Willingness and flexibility to adapt routine to work outside normal working hours to attend work related meetings/activities as necessary;

The duties of the post may be changed and/or varied to meet different circumstances at the discretion of the County Manager, Education Welfare Service, School Attendance and Child Employment.

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS, AND EXPECTS ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.

Our aim is to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Essex County Council are proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all of our employees.

This includes:

- A Local Government pension scheme.
- Interest free bus & rail season ticket loans, from £100 - £5,000 as well as pool bikes & a car sharing scheme.
- Access to the key worker housing scheme.
- Childcare voucher scheme.
- Excellent opportunities for personal & professional development through our specialist L&D teams.
- Extensive induction programmes.
- At least 22 days annual leave + 8 bank holiday days (rising to 29 days Dependent on grade & length of service).
- A sports & social club at County Hall, Chelmsford.
- Continued service benefits.
- Staff discounts in gyms/travel agents/car sales/restaurants & days out.

Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.