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ROLE TITLE: EDUCATION WELFARE OFFICER

To cover maternity leave until March 31st 2018 in first instance

POST ID: LLSIS021 GRADE: Band F SCP 25-29 £22,658- £25,951 pro rata

HOURS: 0.8 FTE 29.5 hours /week LOCATION: Secondary School based in Caldicot and Monmouth, but required to undertake home visits and attend team meetings in either Usk or Magor WELSH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT: Welsh language skills are desirable PURPOSE OF POST: To provide Education Welfare Service Support for identified

schools and liaise with school based staff and provide targeted intervention for identified pupils whose attendance has given cause for concern

Should you require any further information regarding this post, please contact: Richard Austin Princial Officer Inclusion Tel: 01633 644559 or 07799 034 670 Closing Date: 12 Noon on Friday 10th November 2017 Please Note that we are not able to accept CVs Application forms can be completed online or down loaded via: www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/how-to-apply-for-council-jobs Completed paper application forms should be returned to the following address:-

People Services, Monmouthshire County Council, PO BOX 106, CALDICOT, NP26 9AN

Monmouthshire County Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. All posts are open to job-share unless stated otherwise. Applicants who wish to be considered on a secondment basis must have secured the agreement of their line manager, Head Teacher and Governing Body. Monmouthshire County Council operates a Smoke Free Workplace policy.

http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/how-to-apply-for-council-jobs

http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/how-to-apply-for-council-jobs

ROLE PROFILE ROLE TITLE: EDUCATION WELFARE OFFICER

To cover maternity leave until March 31st 2018 in first instance

POST ID: LLSIS021 GRADE: Band F SCP 25-29 £22,658- £25,951 pro rata

HOURS: 0.8 FTE 29.5 hours /week LOCATION: Secondary School area based Caldicot and Monmouth, but required to undertake home visits and attend team meetings in either Usk or Magor RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal Officer Inclusion WELSH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT: Welsh language skills are desirable Inclusion…..Who are we?

Our Purpose:- To make an effective contribution to the Inclusion Service’s goal of ensuring that every child of statutory school age is able to take full advantage of the educational opportunities available to them and maximise their educational potential. The Purpose of this Role:- The Education Welfare Service is responsible for ensuring Monmouthshire support schools in raising standards by supporting them in ensuring pupils and families maintain high levels of school attendance. Expectation and Outcomes of this Role:- This post will be an Education Welfare Service for an identified school(s) and will be responsible for liaising with school based staff and provide targeted support to identified pupils whose attendance has given cause for concern This post will liaise with school attendance leads in relation to school attendance data, referrals and agree actions. This will involve working with the family, and trying to engage other agencies where appropriate to ameliorate the factors which are impacting upon pupil attendance. This may include the use of statutory powers where appropriate. The post plays a key role in the Local Authority’s safeguarding agenda in line

with the Local Authority’s Safeguarding policy and Children Missing Education Policy. Your responsibilities are to:-

To have responsibility for identified secondary schools and also work in any part of the Local Authority in response to need as required by Principal Officer Inclusion.

This post will liaise with school attendance leads in relation to attendance data.

To respond to appropriate referrals from schools in respect of poor attendance and agree actions in response to individual referrals in line with Local Authority attendance strategy, policy and practice.

To contribute to raising standards by undertaking casework with children and families with a view to improving school attendance, addressing wellbeing issues and removing other barriers to educational attainment by referring to, engaging with and responding to other professionals and agencies when appropriate.

To foster an improvement in communications and understanding between home and school where relationship breakdown is contributing to poor attendance.

To follow the Local Authority’s Child Protection and Children Missing Education Policies and attend Child Protection Conferences, Core Groups as appropriate.

To liaise with the relevant School Lead and Gwent Missing Children’s Project in the event of any pupils suspected of being missing.

To actively promote the welfare of vulnerable pupils by arranging/attending appropriate meetings and engaging with multi-agency work at allocated schools. This could include liaison with Social Services, Youth Service, Youth Offending Service, CAMHS and other agencies from the third sector e.g young Carers involved in supporting children and young people.

To attend regular meetings with pastoral staff at allocated schools.

To check attendance registers regularly at allocated schools and give advice and provide challenge on registration procedures as appropriate.

To advise schools and families of other sources of support as appropriate (e.g. child protection, substance misuse).

To advise parents of their rights and responsibilities with regard to their children’s education and to warn them that they may face statutory action if unjustified absence from school continues.

To undertake interventions such as issuing of warning notices and Fixed Penalty Notices.

To prepare documentation and attend magistrates and crown court to give evidence in relation to prosecution cases and act as the Local Authority Officer as required as a statutory obligation.

To keep up-to-date and accurate case notes, and other documentation as required.

To advise relevant school member of staff that child employment and and entertainment licences are required in line with legislation.

To attend Education Welfare Service and Inclusion meetings as required.

To actively support and implement relevant statutes and regulations and County and National Policies and Guidance.

To actively support and implement the principles and practice of the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

To pay particular regard to lone working ensuring that Local Authority Policy is followed at all times.

To carry out such other duties as are required and as are commensurate with the grade of the post

Here’s what we can provide you with:-

Working alongside a supportive, motivated team

Flexible work environment and agile working What else you need to know…..Monmouthshire Values are:

Openness: We aspire to be open and honest to develop trusting relationships.

Fairness: We aspire to provide fair choice, opportunities and experiences and become an organisation built on mutual respect.

Flexibility: We aspire to be flexible in our thinking and action to become an effective and efficient organisation.

Teamwork: We aspire to work together to share our successes and failures by building on our strengths and supporting one another to achieve our goals.

This role will require you to work with Monmouthshire to achieve these values.

In addition: All employees are responsible for ensuring that they act at all times in a way that is consistent with Monmouthshire’s Equal Opportunities Policy in their own area of responsibility and in their general conduct. The authority operates a Smoke Free Workplace Policy which all employees are required to abide to.

Person Specification

How will we know if you are the right person for the role? As the successful candidate you will have demonstrated:-

Requirement Essential or Desirable

How Tested or Used at Shortlisting

Education/Qualifications/Knowledge 1.1 A good standard of education is required, with a further qualification in a related area; e.g. Education, Youth Work, Social Work, Youth Offending Service or extensive experience in one of the above areas

Essential Application Form

1.2 Knowledge of the following:- 1.2.1 role of the Education Welfare Service 1.2.2 relevant Welsh Government Legislation such as Inclusion and Pupil Support, 1.2.3 The All Wales Attendance Framework, 1.2.4 Children Missing Education Policy 1.2.4 All Wales Child Protection Guidance and Local Safeguarding Policy

Essential Application Form / Interview

1.3 An understanding of the causes of disaffection among children and young people.

Desirable Application Form/interview

Experience

2.1 Must have experience of multi-agency work working with statutory and third sector organisations.


2.2 Experience of liaising effectively with a range of colleagues and external agencies


2.3 To have at least 2 years’ experience of working with attendance systems and processes in a secondary school

Desirable Application Form / Interview

Aptitudes and Skills 3.1 Excellent oral and written communication skills


3.2 The ability to collate, analyse and use data to address areas of underperformance with particular emphasis on vulnerable


groups.

3.3 Must be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills and have the ability to relate sensitively and effectively with a wide range of people including pupils, parents, Head teachers and other professionals.


3.4 Computer literate – confident using software such as LA data systems and Microsoft Excel and Word


3.5 Experience of dealing with sensitive information and maintaining strict confidentiality.


3.4 The ability to speak Welsh Desirable Application Form Personal Attributes

4.1 Well organised and able to prioritise workload, attend to detail and meet deadlines


4.2 The ability to work both independently and as part of a team towards agreed targets


4.3 Commitment to own professional development

Desirable Application Form

4.4 A clear understanding of equal opportunities, health and safety and safeguarding principles and practice and a commitment to their effective implementation.


Circumstances

5.1 A full UK driving licence and the ability to travel throughout Monmouthshire and elsewhere as required

Essential Application Form

5.2 Two suitables references Essential Application Form Should you require any further information regarding this post, please contact: Richard Austin Principal Officer Inclusion Tel: 01633 644559 Closing Date: 12 Noon on Friday 10th November 2017

HYSBYSEB SWYDD TEITL SWYDD: SWYDDOG LLES ADDYSG

Llanw dros gyfnod mamolaeth tan 31 Mawrth 2018 yn y lle cyntaf

CYFEIRNOD SWYDD: LLSIS021 GRADD: Band F SCP 25-29 £22,658- £25,951 pro rata

ORIAU: 0.8 FTE 29.5 awr yr wythnos LLEOLIAD: Ysgol Uwchradd yng Nghil-y-coed a Threfynwy, ond bydd angen

cynnal ymweliadau cartref a mynychu cyfarfodydd tîm yn naill ai Frynbuga neu Fagwyr

ASESIAD SGILIAU YN Y GYMRAEG: Byddai sgiliau yn y Gymraeg yn ddymunol DIBEN Y SWYDD: Darparu cymorth Gwasanaeth Lles Addysg ar gyfer ysgolion

penodol a chydlynu gyda staff seiliedig mewn ysgol a darparu ymyriad wedi'i dargedu ar gyfer disgyblion penodol y mae eu presenoldeb wedi rhoi achos pryder.

Os ydych angen mwy o wybodaeth am y swydd hon, cysylltwch â: Richard Austin, Prif Swyddog Cynhwysiant Ffôn: 01633 644559 neu 07799 034 670 Dyddiad Cau: 12 hanner dydd ar ddydd Gwener 10fed Tachwedd Dylid nodi na allwn dderbyn CVs Gellir llenwi ffurflenni cais ar-lein neu eu lawrlwytho drwy: http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/how-to-apply-for-council-jobs/ Ar ôl eu llenwi, dylid dychwelyd ffurflenni cais ar-lein neu eu lawrlwytho drwy: Gwasanaethau Pobl, Cyngor Sir Fynwy, Blwch SP 106, CIL-Y-COED, NP26 9AN Mae Cyngor Sir Fynwy yn gyflogwr cyfle cyfartal ac yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bob adran o'r gymuned. Gellir cyflwyno ceisiadau yn y Gymraeg ac ni chaiff cais a gyflwynir yn y Gymraeg ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg. Mae holl swyddi ar agor i gael eu rhannu os na nodir fel arall. Mae'n rhaid i ymgeiswyr sy'n dymuno cael eu hystyried ar sail secondiad fod wedi sicrhau cytundeb eu rheolwr llinell, pennaeth ysgol a chorff llywodraethu. Mae Cyngor Sir Fynwy yn gweithredu polisi Gweithle Di-fwg.

http://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/home/education/jobs-and-employment/how-to-apply-for-council-jobs/

PROFFIL SWYDD

TEITL SWYDD: SWYDDOG LLES ADDYSG

Llanw dros gyfnod mamolaeth tan 31 Mawrth 2018 yn y lle cyntaf

CYFEIRNOD: LLSIS021 GRADD: Band F SCP 25-29 £22,658- £25,951 pro rata

ORIAU: 0.8 FTE 29.5 awr / wythnos LLEOLIAD: Ysgol Uwchradd yng Nghil-y-coed a Threfynwy, ond angen i

gynnal ymweliadau cartref a mynychu cyfarfodydd tîm yn naill ai Frynbuga neu Fagwyr

CYFRIFOL I: Prif Swyddog Cynhwysiant ASESIAD SGILIAU YN Y GYMRAEG: Byddai sgiliau yn y Gymraeg yn ddymunol. Cynhwysiant .... Pwy ydym ni?

Ein Diben:- Gwneud cyfraniad effeithlon i nod y Gwasanaeth Cynhwysiant o sicrhau y gall pob plentyn o oedran ysgol statudol fanteisio'n llawn ar y cyfleoedd addysg sydd ar gael iddynt a chynyddu eu potensial addysgol i'r eithaf. Diben y Swydd:- Mae'r Gwasanaeth Lles Addysg yn gyfrifol am sicrhau fod Sir Fynwy yn cefnogi ysgolion i godi safonau drwy eu cefnogi i sicrhau fod disgyblion a theuluoedd yn cynnal lefelau uchel o bresenoldeb ysgol. Disgwyliad a Chanlyniadau'r Swydd:- Bydd y swydd yn Wasanaeth Lles Addysg ar gyfer ysgol(ion) a ddynodwyd ac yn gyfrifol am gydlynu gyda staff seiliedig yn yr ysgol a darparu cymorth wedi'i dargedu ar gyfer disgyblion a ddynodwyd y mae eu presenoldeb wedi rhoi achos pryder. Bydd y swydd yn cydlynu gydag arweinwyr mynychu ysgol yng nghyswllt data presenoldeb, atgyfeiriadau a chytuno ar gamau gweithredu. Bydd hyn yn golygu gweithio gyda'r teulu, a threfnu ymgysylltu asiantaethau eraill lle'n briodol i liniaru'r ffactorau sy'n effeithio ar bresenoldeb disgyblion. Gall hyn gynnwys defnyddio pwerau statudol lle'n briodol.

Mae gan y swydd rôl allweddol yn agenda diogelu'r Awdurdod Lleol yn unol â pholisi Diogelu yr Awdurdod Lleol a Pholisi Plant sy'n Colli Addysg. Eich cyfrifoldebau yw:

Bod â chyfrifoldeb am ysgolion uwchradd a ddynodwyd a hefyd weithio yn unrhyw ran o'r Awdurdod Lleol mewn ymateb i angen fel sydd ei angen gan Brif Swyddog Cynhwysiant.

Bydd y swydd yn cydlynu gydag arweinwyr presenoldeb ysgol yng nghyswllt data presenoldeb.

Ymateb i atgyfeiriadau priodol gan ysgolion yng nghyswllt presenoldeb gwell a chytuno ar gamau gweithredu mewn ymateb i atgyfeiriadau unigol yn unol â strategaeth presenoldeb, polisi ac ymarfer yr Awdurdod Lleol.

Cyfrannu at godi safonau drwy gynnal gwaith achos gyda phlant a theuluoedd gyda golwg ar wella presenoldeb ysgol, trafod materion llesiant a dileu rhwystrau eraill i gyrhaeddiad addysgol drwy atgyfeirio at, ymgysylltu â ac ymateb i weithwyr proffesiynol ac asiantaethau eraill pan yn briodol..

Meithrin gwelliant mewn cyfathrebu a dealltwriaeth rhwng cartref ac ysgol lle mae chwalfa perthynas yn cyfrannu at bresenoldeb gwael.

Dilyn polisïau Amddiffyn Plant a Phlant yn Colli Addysg yr Awdurdod Lleol a mynychu cynadleddau Amddiffyn Plant a mynychu Cynadleddau Amddiffyn Plant, Grwpiau Craidd fel sy'n briodol.

Cydlynu gyda'r Arweinydd Ysgol perthnasol a Phrosiect Plant ar Goll Gwent os amheuir fod unrhyw ddisgybl ar goll.

Hyrwyddo llesiant disgyblion agored i niwed drwy drefnu/mynychu cyfarfodydd priodol a chymryd rhan mewn gwaith aml-asiantaeth mewn ysgolion dynodedig. Gallai hyn gynnwys cydlynu gyda Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol, y Gwasanaeth Ieuenctid, y Gwasanaeth Troseddu Ieuenctid, CAMHS ac asiantaethau eraill o'r trydydd sector e.e. gofalwyr ifanc sy'n ymwneud â chefnogi plant a phobl ifanc.

Mynychu cyfarfodydd rheolaidd gyda staff bugeiliol mewn ysgolion dynodedig.

Gwirio cofrestri presenoldeb yn rheolaidd mewn ysgolion dynodedig a rhoi cyngor a her ar weithdrefnau cofrestru fel sy'n briodol.

Cynghori ysgolion a theuluoedd o ffynonellau eraill o gefnogaeth fel sy'n briodol (e.e. diogelu plant, camddefnyddio sylweddau).

Cynghori rhieni am eu hawliau a'u cyfrifoldebau yng nghyswllt addysg eu plant a'u rhybuddio y gallant fod yn wynebu gweithredu statudol os oes absenoldeb heb gyfiawnhad o'r ysgol yn parhau.

Cynnal ymyriadau megis cyhoeddi hysbysiadau rhybuddio a Hysbysiadau Cosb Sefydlog.

Paratoi dogfennau a mynychu llysoedd ynadon a llysoedd y goron i roi tystiolaeth yng nghyswllt achosion erlyn a gweithredu fel Swyddog Awdurdod Lleol fel sydd angen fel oblygiad statudol.

Cadw nodiadau achos cyfredol a chywir a dogfennau eraill fel sydd angen. Cynghori aelod perthnasol o staff yr ysgol fod angen trwyddedau cyflogaeth plant ac adloniant yn unol â deddfwriaeth.

Mynychu cyfarfodydd y Gwasanaeth Lles Addysg a Chynhwysiant fel sydd angen.

Cefnogi a gweithredu statudau a rheoliadau perthnasol a pholisïau a chanllawiau sirol a chenedlaethol.

Cefnogi a gweithredu egwyddorion ac ymarfer Polisi Cyfle Cyfartal y Cyngor.

Rhoi sylw neilltuol i weithio unigol gan sicrhau y dilynir polisi'r Awdurdod Lleol bob amser.

Gwneud dyletswyddau eraill fel sydd angen ac sy'n gymesur gyda gradd y swydd.

Dyma'r hyn y gallwn ei roi i chi:

Gweithio wrth ochr tîm cefnogol, cymhelliant uchel

Amgylchedd gweithio hyblyg a gweithio ystwyth. Beth arall sydd angen i chi wybod…..Dyma Werthoedd Cyngor Fynwy:

Tryloywder: Rydym am geisio bod yn agored ac onest er mwyn datblygu perthynas lle y mae pobl yn medru ymddiried yn ei gilydd.

Tegwch: Rydym am geisio cynnig dewis teg, cyfleoedd a phrofiad ac i ddod yn fudiad lle y mae’r naill yn parchu’r llall.

Hyblygrwydd: Rydym am geisio bod yn hyblyg wrth feddwl a gweithredu er mwyn dod yn fudiad effeithiol ac effeithlon.

Gwaith tîm: Rydym am geisio gweithio gyda’n gilydd er mwyn rhannu ein llwyddiannau a’n methiannau drwy adeiladu ar ein cryfderau a chefnogi ein gilydd er mwyn cyflawni ein hamcanion.

A bydd y rôl hon yn gweithio gyda Sir Fynwy er mwyn cyflawni hyn.

Yn ychwanegol at hyn: Mae’r holl weithwyr yn gyfrifol am sicrhau eu bod yn ymddwyn bob tro mewn ffordd sydd yn gyson â Pholisi Cyfle Cyfartal Sir Fynwy yn eu meysydd perthnasol ac yn eu hymddygiad cyffredinol. Mae'r awdurdod yn gweithredu polisi gweithle di-fwg y mae'n ofynnol i bob aelod o staff gydymffurfio ag ef.

Manyleb Person

Sut fyddwn ni'n gwybod os mai chi yw'r person cywir ar gyfer y swydd? Fel yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus byddwch wedi dangos:

Gofyniad Hanfodol neu Dymunol

Sut y caiff ei Brofi neu ei Ddefnyddio wrth Lunio Rhestr Fer

Addysg/Cymwysterau/Gwybodaeth 1.1 Mae safon dda o addysg, gyda chymhwyster pellach mewn maes cysylltiedig; e.e. Addysg, Gwaith Ieuenctid, Gwaith Cymdeithasol, Gwasanaeth Troseddu Ieuenctid neu brofiad helaeth yn un o'r meysydd uchod.

Hanfodol Ffurflen Gais

1.2 Gwybodaeth o'r dilynol:- 1.2.1 rôl y Gwasanaeth Lles Addysg 1.2.2 deddfwriaeth bresennol Llywodraeth Cymru megis Cynhwysiant a Chefnogaeth Disgyblion, 1.2.3 Fframwaith Presenoldeb Cymru-gyfan, 1.2.4 Polisi Plant yn Colli Addysg 1.2.4 Canllawiau Amddiffyn Plant Cymru-gyfan a Pholisi Diogelu Lleol

Hanfodol Ffurflen Gais / Cyfweliad

1.3 Dealltwriaeth o achosion ymddieithriad ymysg plant a phobl ifanc

Dymunol Ffurflen Gais / Cyfweliad

Profiad 2.1 Rhaid cael profiad o waith aml-asiantaeth yn gweithio gyda chyrff statudol a thrydydd sector


2.2 Profiad o gydlynu'n effeithlon gydag amrywiaeth o gydweithwyr ac asiantaethau allanol


2.3 O leiaf 2 flynedd o brofiad o weithio gyda systemau a phrosesau presenoldeb mewn ysgol uwchradd

Dymunol Ffurflen Gais / Cyfweliad

Doniau a Sgiliau 3.1 Sgiliau cyfathrebu llafar ac ysgrifenedig ardderchog


3.2 Y gallu i gasglu, dadansoddi a defnyddio data i drin meysydd o denberfformiad gyda phwyslais neilltuol ar grwpiau agored i niwed.


3.3 Rhaid medru arddangos sgiliau rhyngbersonol da a bod â'r gallu i gysylltu'n sensitif ac effeithlon gydag ystod eang o bobl yn cynnwys disgyblion, rhieni, penaethiaid ysgol a swyddogion proffesiynol eraill.


3.4 Hyddysg mewn cyfrifiaduron - hyderus yn defnyddio meddalwedd megis systemau data Awdurdodau lleol a Microsoft Excel a Word


3.5 Profiad o ddelio gyda gwybodaeth sensitif a chynnal cyfrinachedd llwyr


3.4 Y gallu i siarad Cymraeg Dymunol Ffurflen Gais

Nodweddion Personol 4.1 Trefnus ac yn medru blaenoriaethu llwyth gwaith, rhoi sylw i fanylion a chadw at amserlenni


4.2 Y gallu i weithio'n annibynnol a hefyd fel rhan o dîm tuag at dargedau a gytunwyd


4.3 Ymrwymiad i'ch datblygiad proffesiynol eich hun

Dymunol Ffurflen Gais

4.4 Dealltwriaeth glir o gyfle cyfartal, iechyd a diogelwch ac egwyddorion ac arfer diogelu ac ymrwymiad i'w gweithredu'n effeithlon


Amgylchiadau

5.1 Trwydded yrru lawn y Deyrnas Unedig a'r gallu i deithio ledled Sir Fynwy ac i fannau eraill fel sydd angen

Hanfodol Ffurflen Gais

5.2 Suitables dau eirda Hanfodol Ffurflen Gais Os ydych angen mwy o wybodaeth am y swydd hon, cysylltwch os gwelwch yn dda â Richard Austin, Prif Swyddog Cynhwysiant Ffôn: 01633 644559 Dyddiad Cau: 12 hanner dydd ar ddydd Gwener 10fed Tachwedd

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