About The Role
Early Help Attendance Mentors (Grade SO2 £41,580 - £42,861) Fixed term until September 2026.
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people? Join us as an Early Help Attendance Mentor! In this role, you will provide targeted support to children and young people who are persistently absent from school. Your proactive and assertive approach will help improve and sustain their attendance through effective individual and group interventions.
Bright Futures is dedicated to empowering children and families within our community. We operate through three locality teams, providing integrated support to help families reach their full potential and build resilience. Our goal is to improve long-term outcomes for all families in Islington.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement strategies to improve school attendance.
* Provide short-term, intensive one-to-one support to students with persistent absenteeism.
* Identify the reasons behind poor attendance and create personalised strategies to address these issues.
* Collaborate with school staff, conduct home visits, and engage with parents and young people to foster a supportive environment.
* Work alongside practitioners already involved in a child’s life to enhance attendance.
* Monitor and report on attendance patterns and progress.
What We Offer:
* A dynamic and supportive work environment.
* Opportunities for professional development and growth.
* The chance to make a real impact on the lives of children and families in Islington.
You have:
* Experience of working with children and families in an educational or social care setting.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Knowledge of attendance improvement strategies and relevant legislation.
* A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
This post is front line and to meet the needs of children and young people successful candidates are required to work in borough 5 days per week. Interviews will be held week beginning 31st March 2025.
For further information, please contact Michelle Virdi, Bright Futures Service Lead: michelle.virdi@islington.gov.uk.
Working for the team, service and our organisation
Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council, our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers, we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.
We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.
To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.
Our offer to you
We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:
* Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service.
* A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week.
* Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential.
* Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum.
* Excellent local government pension scheme.
* Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships.
* Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!
Recruitment information
It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.
Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with children barred list, qualifications check and 3/5 years referencing.
Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.
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