Two full-time fixed-term posts, each for 18 months, in the SEND Service of the Education and Skills department at BCP Council. The post holder acts as named officer for a caseload of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, running statutory Education, Health and Care assessments and reviews to set timescales and quality standards. The work is multi-agency, bringing together schools, health and social care partners and families under the Children and Families Act 2014. Visa sponsorship is not available, so applicants need existing right to work in the UK.
What the job involves
- Act as named officer for a caseload of children and young people with SEND
- Manage statutory EHC assessments and reviews, keeping to timescales, quality standards and outcomes
- Coordinate a joined-up assessment process with parents, carers, schools, colleges, and health and social care partners
- Champion the voice of the child or young person so their views shape planning and outcomes
- Support families to understand their rights and navigate complex statutory processes
- Contribute to placement decisions, funding considerations and transition planning
- Represent the local authority at meetings, annual reviews and, where required, mediation or dispute resolution
What’s required
Qualifications
- Degree-level education, or equivalent relevant experience
Experience
- Working with children, young people and families, particularly in sensitive or complex situations
Skills & knowledge
- Confidence managing casework, deadlines and competing priorities in a statutory environment
- Knowledge of the SEND legal and statutory framework, or ability to develop it quicklyStrong communication skills to build professional relationships and handle challenging conversations with empathy
- Organised, analytical and solution-focused, able to make evidence-based recommendations
Checks & eligibility
- DBS check at the appropriate level
- Existing right to work in the UK
Other
- Ability to travel across the BCP area, with access to a vehicle where required
Nice to have
- Experience of working across multi-agency settings
- Experience of managing confidential information
- Experience of contributing to service improvement
What’s offered
- Enhanced benefits package, with a new pay and reward package
- Clear progression within a defined pay band
- Opportunities for learning, development and career progression
- Flexible working options where service needs allow
- Supportive, experienced SEND team working collaboratively across services
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
