About the Job
2 positions
1 x 6 months
1 x 3 months
Working within the STEPS service to provide a high quality and effective service, meeting statutory and legislative requirements in relation to SEND Local Authority processes including EHCP and Reviews. Working closely with a variety of service users including parents, educational settings, professionals, and other colleagues.
This is what we need you to do...
- Support the issuing of advice for Education, Health and Care Plans, in line with the SEN Code of Practice and relevant legislation
- Liaise and respond to enquiries from parents and professionals, both oral and written, in a sensitive and professional manner
- Contribute to ensuring that statutory, local and national performance indicators and targets are met
- Input data to aid in the monitoring of resources and performance indicators for Education, Health and Care Plans and wider SEND processes
- Promote the welfare of children and young people, and at all times, ensuring priority is given to safeguarding and that GCC safeguarding policies and procedures are followed
- Maintain and develop appropriate systems, including ICT, and processes within the team
- Gathering evidence for Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal
- Establish and maintain relationships across schools and settings to support lead professionals with timely communications
- Undertake such other duties related to the work of GCC as may be required
- Undertake required aspects of the case reviews ensuring that statutory processes and deadlines are strictly monitored and adhered to in line with current regulations.
Monitoring and ongoing development of outcomes
As part of the annual appraisal, outcome based targets will be developed in conjunction with the post holder and will supplement this job profile. The job profile will be subject to regular review and the council reserves its right to amend or add to the accountabilities listed above.
The ideal candidate will have...
Experience
· Proven track record of working in a high pressure environment to tight timescales
· Proven ability to deal with highly sensitive information
· Experience of dealing with challenging situations with service users
Knowledge, Skills and Understanding
· Proven skills in effective involvement with service users to develop and improve service provision
· Understanding of the SEND code of practice and local authority responsibilities for children with SEN
· Ability to work on own initiative
· Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages and other IT systems
· Ability to implement procedures within statutory timescales
Behavioural attributes
· Demonstrate Gloucestershire Leader/Employee Behaviours
· Ability to function effectively when working in a pressurised environment
· Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively with service users at all levels
· Ability to build effective relationships within a team environment
· Emotionally resilient
· Flexible, creative and focused
· Ability to prioritise demands
· Achieves corporate objectives
· Commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children and young people
· Taking responsibility and being professionally curious and holding self and others to account
Education & Qualifications
· 5 GCSEs or equivalent skills or experience
There are also a number of generic requirements that are applicable to all employees within the Council. These can be found at the following link: http://staffnet.gloscc.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=8579
Pay: £14.59-£15.59 per hour
Work Location: In person
