The Role

Would you like to be part of the council team that ensures that young people are participating in Education, Employment and Training?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

We are looking to recruit a Post 16 Tracking Officer on a permanent contract to join our amazing team and help play a central role in ensuring young people are in Education and/or Employment.

About the service

Wandsworth Council has a statutory duty to track young people upon completing compulsory age schooling to establish their Education, Employment and Training status between the ages of 16-18 to ensure there is provision for them.

About the team

Working as part of small, established team, you will have the opportunity of directly supporting the work of Children’s Services. It is vital that every young person receives the support they need to ensure that they are in Education, Employment and Training.

About the role

This is an interesting and varied role which includes the following areas of work:

• To engage, through the use of various forms of communication, with young people to establish their EET status and identify those in need of support.
• To communicate with, obtain information and build relationships with schools, colleges, training providers and support services for young people to enable accessibility for them.
• To identify young people that are NEET or at risk of NEET and report so that services can be offered to them and improved outcomes.
• To communicate with Social Work Teams, Youth Services, SEND Teams and other appropriate services that support young people, to establish their EET status.
• Provide IAG to young people who are NEET and signpost to services.
• To maintain accurate records, uploading data to the database in order to enable Wandsworth to be aware of the status of young people within its boundaries.
• To report to and update Manager/Supervisor on agreed targets and carry out other duties commensurate with the role.

Please note, there is an ad hoc / occasional requirement for the successful candidate to participate in the Team’s door knocking exercise to establish the education, employment or training status of young people.

At Richmond and Wandsworth Councils, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders and our staff. Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience. Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know.

Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Richmond and Wandsworth Councils. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work!

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including, working from home and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 40 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: 11:59pm on Wednesday 15th Nov 2023

Shortlisting Date: Thursday 16th November 2023

Interview Date: Week commencing 20th November 2023             

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information:

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

How to apply:

To be considered for interview your CV and supporting statement (no longer than 1 side of A4) must highlight your knowledge, skills and experience listed in the Job Profile located at the bottom of the advert.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Linda Owusu by email Linda.Owusu@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils