An exciting opportunity has arisen for an adaptable and self-motivated person to join the Children Missing Education and Elective Home Education Team as a Elective Home Education Case Worker at Warwickshire County Council.
You will be responsible for a caseload of families that have chosen home education for their child/children. You will need to have a friendly and understanding approach as well as an open mind to what home education can look like for a child. You will be expected to work within the local authority’s processes around home education as well as interfacing with schools and internal/external agencies to ensure the best educational outcome for each child. Experience of working in an educational setting and/or social care would be advantageous but not essential.
You will need to be self-motivated and solution focused although there is a good team to offer advice and support where needed. Good written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively and clearly to a range of people is essential.
We are looking for someone with a flexible, can do attitude and with the ability to deal with high volumes of varied activities without being deterred.
This is a permanent post for 2 days per week. Our preference is to appoint to the role on this basis, however, we welcome discussions about flexible working, including a potential job-share arrangement.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification below;
Elective Home Education Caseworker
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application
Closing date: 14th July 2026
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact
[email protected] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce.
