Pupil Care and Welfare Officer, Perth Academy

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Pupil Care and Welfare Officer (Fixed Term until 31 March 2027)- PKC14346
£19,275 - £20,306 (30hrs, term-time only)
Perth Academy, Murray Place, Perth

The role requires a restorative, compassionate practitioner who is positive and solution-focused, who understands and has experience of engaging and working successfully with young people.

This is very much a ‘boots on the ground’ role, supporting in corridors and spaces around the school to reduce, late coming and improve attendance.

There is an support for families element to the role which involves contacting and supporting parents of pupils for whom we have not received notification of the reasons for absence.  

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package (including public holidays)
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid PVG Scheme Membership

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