Job summary Salary:£33,366 - £35,235 Hours per week:37 hours Temporary Fixed Term:24 months Interview date:Tuesday 1 April 2025 SEND Engaging with Children, Young People, and Families We are looking for an Entitlement and Inclusion Lead Worker to join our Alternative Provision team within the Targeted Education Service. Main duties of the job In this role, you will work closely with children, young people, families, schools and alternative education providers to ensure that every child receives the education they are entitled to. You will be a key point of contact, helping to coordinate support, develop personalised plans and remove barriers to learning. Your role will involve working in partnership with families and professionals to assess needs, set goals and provide tailored guidance. You will also support inclusion in mainstream education wherever possible and contribute to service improvements through training and strategic planning. To be successful in this role, you will need experience working with children and families with SEND, a strong understanding of relevant legislation and excellent communication and organisational skills. A full UK driving licence is required, as regular travel to schools and other settings is expected. If you are committed to making a difference in the lives of young people and want to ensure they receive the education they deserve, we would love to hear from you. About us Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.Explore more benefits here Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £33,366 to £35,235 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 24 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number F0041-4193 Job locations County Hall Bythesea Rd Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 8JN Job description Job responsibilities To coordinate any activities that are required to assess needs, meet any outcomes specified, and ensure the provision of holistic care and support. To use the EHCP and other assessments, working with SEND LWs, schools and alternative providers as well as the child, young person and their families to identify outcomes and how these can be met. Entitlement and Inclusion Lead Worker (Alternative Provision) will be the person who liaises with other professionals to ensure that the child/young person and their family has an organised and coordinated approach in order to meet their outcomes. Specific duties and responsibilities include: Act as a single point of regular and consistent contact for SEND LWs, schools and alternative providers as well as children, young people with SEND and their families, when being supported with an EHCP while attending alternative provision. Work with colleagues to support inclusion in mainstream and universal settings. Ensure the appropriate arrangement of services and advice, support and guidance. Provide advice and support for settings/services and families on SEND related matters including when applying for statutory assessment for individual children. Work in close partnership with settings/services securing best outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Promote the early identification of children and young people with SEND additional needs. Ensure that each need identified in the assessment is matched to an outcome in the plan. The plan will be agreed with young people and their families. Enable young people and their families to identify and agree outcomes and how they can be achieved. Raise the quality and effectiveness of inclusive practice - to develop and deliver training in response to government initiatives and identified needs, for example in key working, working in partnership and person centred thinking. Understand, and deliver on, departmental priorities for high quality services, aiming for good results in Key Performance Indicators. Be responsible for collecting and recording relevant data that will inform strategic planning and commissioning, as requested. Management of own caseload - prioritising work and tasks appropriately and using effective time management skills. Working within guidelines and using own discretion Carry out all tasks and responsibilities in accordance with legal requirements across education, health and social care. Contribute to the development of the TES and SEND services, to respond to operational needs by initiating, developing and implementing innovate solutions. Specific requirements for this post: Travel to settings and schools required on regular basis Job description Job responsibilities To coordinate any activities that are required to assess needs, meet any outcomes specified, and ensure the provision of holistic care and support. To use the EHCP and other assessments, working with SEND LWs, schools and alternative providers as well as the child, young person and their families to identify outcomes and how these can be met. Entitlement and Inclusion Lead Worker (Alternative Provision) will be the person who liaises with other professionals to ensure that the child/young person and their family has an organised and coordinated approach in order to meet their outcomes. Specific duties and responsibilities include: Act as a single point of regular and consistent contact for SEND LWs, schools and alternative providers as well as children, young people with SEND and their families, when being supported with an EHCP while attending alternative provision. Work with colleagues to support inclusion in mainstream and universal settings. Ensure the appropriate arrangement of services and advice, support and guidance. Provide advice and support for settings/services and families on SEND related matters including when applying for statutory assessment for individual children. Work in close partnership with settings/services securing best outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Promote the early identification of children and young people with SEND additional needs. Ensure that each need identified in the assessment is matched to an outcome in the plan. The plan will be agreed with young people and their families. Enable young people and their families to identify and agree outcomes and how they can be achieved. Raise the quality and effectiveness of inclusive practice - to develop and deliver training in response to government initiatives and identified needs, for example in key working, working in partnership and person centred thinking. Understand, and deliver on, departmental priorities for high quality services, aiming for good results in Key Performance Indicators. Be responsible for collecting and recording relevant data that will inform strategic planning and commissioning, as requested. Management of own caseload - prioritising work and tasks appropriately and using effective time management skills. Working within guidelines and using own discretion Carry out all tasks and responsibilities in accordance with legal requirements across education, health and social care. Contribute to the development of the TES and SEND services, to respond to operational needs by initiating, developing and implementing innovate solutions. Specific requirements for this post: Travel to settings and schools required on regular basis Person Specification Qualifications Essential Knowledge Knowledge of SEND code of practice. Alternative Provision DfE Guidance. SEND and AP DfE Improvement plan. Knowledge of national policy in relation to childrens services e.g., Working Together 2015. Evidence of continuous professional development and/or training. Recognised qualification in early years, social care, health or education to a minimum of level 4 or prepared to work towards one in the near future. Skills Experience of supporting children/young people/families with SEND and Alternative Provision Experience of coordinating / contributing to multi professional meetings. Extensive experience of working in partnership with children, young people and their families, particularly those with SEND. Experience of writing reports and education plans including outcomes and actions. Extensive experience of working in partnership with children, young people and their families, particularly those attending alternative provision. Ability to establish a successful and trusting relationship with the child or young person and family. Ability to empower the child or young person and family to make decisions Extensive experience of supporting and advising settings/other practitioners Enabling characteristics Good team player who can also work on own initiative with ability to prioritise tasks. Good negotiator Excellent written and verbal communication skills Knowledge of all relevant current legislation and frameworks Good IT skills, Word, databases, internet, email etc. Full UK driving Licence holder Substantial previous experience working in education, health or social care environment. Desirable Experience supporting families Experience Essential High level of relevant and practical experience acquired on the job. An advanced understanding of relevant procedures and working practices. Advanced knowledge of specialist function relevant to service area. Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems. Significant experience of working with clients and client groups with complex needs. Proven ability to carry out client risk assessments to identify eligibility for service provision and/or risk of harm. Proven ability to advise and guide clients to encourage development and to access services to which they are entitled. Ability to build trust and confidence with clients, client groups and colleagues. Proven ability to interpret situations, analyse behaviours to make judgements and deliver interventions to achieve outcomes. Proven ability to deliver training. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Knowledge Knowledge of SEND code of practice. Alternative Provision DfE Guidance. SEND and AP DfE Improvement plan. Knowledge of national policy in relation to childrens services e.g., Working Together 2015. Evidence of continuous professional development and/or training. Recognised qualification in early years, social care, health or education to a minimum of level 4 or prepared to work towards one in the near future. Skills Experience of supporting children/young people/families with SEND and Alternative Provision Experience of coordinating / contributing to multi professional meetings. Extensive experience of working in partnership with children, young people and their families, particularly those with SEND. Experience of writing reports and education plans including outcomes and actions. Extensive experience of working in partnership with children, young people and their families, particularly those attending alternative provision. Ability to establish a successful and trusting relationship with the child or young person and family. Ability to empower the child or young person and family to make decisions Extensive experience of supporting and advising settings/other practitioners Enabling characteristics Good team player who can also work on own initiative with ability to prioritise tasks. Good negotiator Excellent written and verbal communication skills Knowledge of all relevant current legislation and frameworks Good IT skills, Word, databases, internet, email etc. Full UK driving Licence holder Substantial previous experience working in education, health or social care environment. Desirable Experience supporting families Experience Essential High level of relevant and practical experience acquired on the job. An advanced understanding of relevant procedures and working practices. Advanced knowledge of specialist function relevant to service area. Excellent ICT skills including use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems. Significant experience of working with clients and client groups with complex needs. Proven ability to carry out client risk assessments to identify eligibility for service provision and/or risk of harm. Proven ability to advise and guide clients to encourage development and to access services to which they are entitled. Ability to build trust and confidence with clients, client groups and colleagues. Proven ability to interpret situations, analyse behaviours to make judgements and deliver interventions to achieve outcomes. Proven ability to deliver training. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Wiltshire Council Address County Hall Bythesea Rd Trowbridge Wiltshire BA14 8JN Employer's website http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)