- Pay Rate:
£140.15 per day PAYE
- Hours per Week:
27 – days/working hours tbc
This opening assignment is for 2-3 months
- TROWBRIDGE,
BA14 8JN
Full Job Title: Temporary PT SEND Lead Worker – EHC Plans
Reference no: Wiltshire RQ631525
Enhanced DBS disclosure required
Hybrid working; meaning you are not required to be in Wiltshire 5 days a week. There are flexible working options across Wiltshire including working in hubs, and working from home (unless visits/work requirements are essential).
The main task will be to draft legally compliant proposed Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans as part of the statutory assessment process, therefore experience of this area of work is essential. The SEND Service has a backlog of EHC Needs Assessments in process that need to be cleared, as well as a high volume of statutory assessments that need to meet statutory deadlines.
To act as the key point of contact for the young person and family, and to coordinate any activities that are required to assess needs, meet any outcomes specified, and ensure the provision of holistic care and support.
There will be a requirement to coordinate the Education, Health and Care Needs assessment process, working with the child, young person, and their families to identify outcomes and how these can be met.
The SEND lead worker will be the person who liaises with other professionals to ensure that the child/young person and their family have an organised and coordinated approach in order to meet their outcomes.
“Specific Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:
- Good standard of education to GCSE Level or above (or equivalent)
- Knowledge & Experience:
- Awareness of principles of data protection and confidentiality
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of special education needs additional support in schools and colleges, legislation and financial framework
- Experience of working with a broad range of people including families, education, social care and health care professionals
- Experience of working with children/ young people with special educational needs and disability
- Highly developed knowledge of the SEN Code of Practice and other related/relevant Children focused legislation
- Significant experience of working within an SEN setting or similar role/environment or a Local Authority
- Understanding of how to implement statutory duties in a multi-disciplinary context and the SEN Code of Practice.
- Skills & Abilities:
- An ability to communicate orally and in writing with colleagues in school, parents, pupils and members of the public, often on matters of real sensitivity. In order to ensure co-productive approach.
- The ability to analyse, evaluate and interpret quantitative and qualitative complex data and present findings clearly and succinctly
- The ability to interpret professional advice, including health and social care
- The ability to work collaboratively and as part of a team
- ICT Skills: Excellent information technology skills, including, excel, word and specific IT software such as Capita One.
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“Other Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
- Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above – your CV must address the requirements listed
Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:
- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for
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