Children in Care Co-ordinator
Harlow College
Essex
- £33,041 - £41,707 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 December 2024
Job overview
Children in Care Co-ordinator
Salary: Range* £33,041 - £41,707 per annum
Full Time
Location Harlow
Permanent
About the Team:
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of others? Join our dynamic, forward-thinking Safeguarding and Wellbeing Team! We are looking for compassionate, knowledgeable individuals who are committed to supporting our community’s safety and wellbeing. Our team embraces creativity, empathy, and an “outside the box” approach to finding innovative solutions. If you’re eager to learn, and ready to work collaboratively in a supportive environment, this is your chance to be part of a truly impactful team. Help us shape a safer, healthier future—apply today!
About the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated Children in Care (CIC) Coordinator to join our team and make a significant difference in the lives of Children in Care, Previously Looked After Children, and young people under Child Protection plans. This role requires a passionate advocate who will coordinate with Social Care, Local Authorities, and Virtual Schools to ensure effective support, personal development, and academic progress for vulnerable young people.
What we are looking for
• Experience working with vulnerable young people, particularly CIC, PLAC, and CP groups.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding practices, PEP development, and multi-agency collaboration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advocate effectively for students.
• Ability to manage data and use analysis to drive effective planning and support.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and a commitment to fostering a supportive and aspirational environment for young people.
You MUST have a Level 4 teaching qualification or above
What we can offer
The successful candidate can expect the College to fund any training required for the role, investment in their professional development, opportunities to further their career as well as an excellent benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays Pro -Rata. College closures at Christmas and Easter, enrolment in to the LGPS pension scheme, free parking, eligibility for blue light card (fees apply) and many more.
To apply
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Still unsure if this is the right role for you?
Contact Sallyann Abdelmoula, Sara Norton or Marian Hollingsworth on 01279 867 462 for an informal discussion.
Closing Date for applications 8th December 2024 23:59
Interviews expected W/C 9th December 2024
This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
*This vacancy is subject to a salary assessment process.
About Harlow College
The locality
Harlow is strategically placed on the West Essex/Hertfordshire border at the centre of the London, Stansted, Cambridge corridor, one of the fastest growing and economically important areas in the UK. Significant local employers include GlaxoSmith Kline, Raytheon UK, Stansted Airport and Public Health England who are soon to relocate to Harlow. The area also has a thriving manufacturing industry that sits within the supply chain of many large multi-national companies. This means that Harlow College is at the forefront of providing the pipeline for the future workforce in scientific and technical disciplines, as well as, the service economy that supports any thriving region.
The surrounding area includes many attractive villages, which, like the town itself, also serve as dormitory suburbs of London.
About the College
Harlow College is a strong and successful further education college which aims to provide our students with “Not just courses, careers”, providing them with the skills to achieve 1st class destinations and employment.
We place learners at the heart of all we do, and were graded as good by Ofsted who commented that ‘Learners make good progress because their teachers plan lessons and good resources that make learning challenging and stimulating’. Our progress measure (value-added) places us as the top college in the country for A Level progress and in the top 1% for academic and vocational progress.
We offer the widest range of post-16 courses in the area and we have excellent links with employers - giving access to work placements that genuinely help improve career prospects. We also run an extensive range of Apprenticeships including higher apprenticeships which complement our degrees and foundation degrees offered through Anglia Ruskin University and our own Higher National Certificate and Diploma provision. In addition, we work extensively across the area working with adults by providing short vocational courses leading directly to employment.
The College is a multi-million pound campus and substantial investment has resulted in buildings are which are truly inspirational and have cutting edge facilities. These include salons, restaurants, broadcast facilities, a theatre, recording and multimedia studios, a category C biohazard science lab, a healthcare mobility suite and a creche. The most recent of these is our Harlow Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre opening in January 2016 an £11 million investment.
Curriculum
The College has a strong reputation for the quality of its provision and for the richness and breadth of its curriculum. It also has a reputation for the care it gives to its students and for the attention it gives to their personal growth. The college is at the forefront of curriculum innovation, working closely with employers to ensure students leave with the qualifications and the knowledge and competence needed for future life and a career.
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