Education Liason and Welfare Officer

G4S


Date: 4 days ago
City: Milton Keynes
Contract type: Part time
Role Responsibility

Education Liason and Welfare Officer

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services

Oakhill Secure Training Centre, Oakhill, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AJ

Salary range : £24,058.62 - £26,572.03 per annum

Permanent - Full-time (40 hours per week)

Benefits: Company Pension, free on-site parking, uniform, on-site canteen, access to High Street Shop discounts and ongoing training and development

About Us

G4S Oakhill Secure Training Centre (STC) cares for children aged 12 to 18 years old who have been remanded or sentenced to periods of detention. The children in our care can be vulnerable and challenging, with a wide range of complex social and emotional needs. This is an environment that calls for high standards of social care and service delivery to provide a secure and stable environment for children to develop their life skills and address their previous behaviours. We aim to support change and learning.

We strive to help every child feel safe, giving them an opportunity to heal from trauma and feel supported in developing a more positive identity. We ensure our children have equal access and opportunity for change and are celebrated for their strengths. We want the children in our care to leave better equipped for life emotionally, mentally, physically, and socially. We aim to support the constructive resettlement and transition of our children, whether returning to the community or moving to other custodial settings. We are committed to working in partnership with them and their families, significant others and wider community organisations, to develop a quality regime at the centre.

About The Role

We are now expanding our Education team and we are looking for an Education Liaison and Welfare Officer to support our young people to recognize their potential by working alongside our children and their professionals to prepare them for future education and work prospects.

Your Main Responsibilities Will Be To

  • Research young people’s previous educational placements, to ensure relevant information is obtained, to inform and shape their Individual Education Plan.
  • Liaise with external agencies and relevant stakeholders prior to young people’s release to plan and assist in the preparation of educational placements in the community, to ensure a continuum of education / training and meet young people’s needs.
  • Monitor the outcomes of the educational placements, so that success rates can be measured and improvements made.
  • Implement, monitor and review individual Records of Achievement for all sentenced young people.
  • Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture to achieve and maintain recognition as a British Safety Council 5 Star business unit.
  • Support the acquisition of Education Health and Care Plans and ensure timely transfer of information to Centre departments.
  • Support the Exams Officer with the transfer of examinations between education providers when necessary.
  • Liaise with other STCs and YOIs to transfer information about young people to aid the continuum of their education / training.
  • Assist and support young people to enable them to overcome barriers to learning and create positive educational opportunities.
  • Build and create mutual trust and respect with young people in order that they respond and react appropriately to information and guidance.
  • Support young people in developing individual action plans for release by facilitating opportunities for young people to complete job / college applications so that their needs are met.
  • Promote high standards of work and behaviour to assist in creating a learning environment that allows young people to maximise their opportunities.
  • Complete or possess certification as a custody officer to facilitate professional visits to aid continuation of courses whilst in custody and prepare for planned education / training placements.
  • Demonstrate the capability / willingness to complete a Level 5 IAG qualification, if appropriate.
  • Undertake any other reasonable management requests / tasks to support the development of this role and the business needs.


The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

  • Knowledge of apprenticeships, college courses, and national curriculum
  • Experience giving IAG guidance to young people
  • Experience working with young people and supporting their progress
  • Have good administration skills including the ability to use Google software
  • Track and maintain data with high accuracy


At G4S, we invest heavily in our people. If you join us you will have a job specific induction programme to equip you with the skills and knowledge for the job. As well as ongoing support and development opportunities we offer generous holiday entitlement, company pension, an onsite gym, free onsite parking and the chance to do an extraordinary job – every day.

For more information on Oakhill Secure Training Centre please visit, https://oakhillstc.co.uk/

Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals.

Safeguarding children and young people is our primary focus and the welfare of the child is paramount. Therefore we have a corporate responsibility to ensure that the safeguarding and our G4S values are at the centre of all we do.

To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years. You will also be required to undergo DBS enhanced level security clearance and will need to provide full details of your work and educational history covering the last 10 years as part of the screening process.

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