Safeguarding Welfare & Attendance Support Officer

We are looking for a Safeguarding Welfare & Attendance Support Officer to join the team at a SEN school  based near High Wycombe working 35-42.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year based on a salary of  £26,477 – £28,645 this is a highly rewarding role working in a great team.

The post holder will play an active role in maintaining links with students, families and
external professionals ensuring all students are referred to all appropriate services within Buckinghamshire and other Local Authorities. They will play an active role in providing therapeutic and safeguarding interventions and
making sure these are communicated to all professionals working within school.

Duties

Will be a Deputy Safeguarding Lead
• Will undertake training in line with statutory requirements as a designated person in
education.
• Will respond to safeguarding and child protection, welfare and attendance concerns as
they arise and are reported, and will do so in a timely manner.
• Will prioritise matters of safeguarding, child protection and wellbeing of our students at
all times.
• Will complete daily attendance procedures for the Prestwood Campus.
• Will work to support Emotional Based School Avoidant students and their families
• Will signpost and refer students/families to statutory agencies as appropriate and in line
Local Authority threshold documents.
• Will work to engage families and carers of our students to improve outcomes for
students including but not limited to: meeting with families; one to one work with pupils
and conducting home visits where appropriate.
• Will work as part of a multi-agency team around the child and contribute to child
protection and child in need reports; meetings, assessments and reports as required.
• Will consult with the rest of the safeguarding team within CWA to achieve best
outcomes and best practice for pupils.

Will deliver pastoral and safeguarding interventions to students one to one or in groups
eg. Protective Behaviours.
• Will be competent in their use of safeguarding reporting and recording systems.
• Will be able to write clear and accurate reports for meetings and conferences.
• Will conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times adhering to rules of
confidentiality.
• Will work with sensitivity, compassion and transparency keeping the best interests at
the centre of the work at all times.
• Will work with the Campus SWAM to improve attendance
• Will take on other duties in school as requested by Senior Leadership Team

Training

Initial Training DSL/Refresher.
GCSE Maths & English (A-C Grade).

Experience

Previous training / experience within a
Safeguarding /Attendance role / Social
services / Police.
1 year DSL.
Working with complex children /
families.
Experience of working with children
who present with additional needs and
/ or challenging behaviours.
Working with children and families at
risk and in challenging / complex
situations.
Experience of successfully dealing with
child protection issues.

Call Charlotte at Completely Care for more information and to apply.

Email your CV to charlotte@completelycare.co.uk

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