Description Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicestershire, LE3 8RA Worker Category: Hybrid Worker Salary: £41,208 - £45,054 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) The Pay Award Pending Working Hours: 37 hours per week Contract Type: Fixed term for 12 months Closing Date: 10th November 2024 Interview Date(s): W/C 18 th November 2024 About the Role We have a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join our team as a Senior Case Manager, With this role being a Post 16 and Annual Review focus we are looking for an experienced candidate in this area although this is desirable but not essential A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post. For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement About You To apply for this post, you must have: Appropriate professional qualification such as a first degree or equivalent or significant relevant experience in the SEN field of practice Proven experience of coordinating multi-agency work to support children and families using formal outcome focused plans In depth knowledge and ability to apply relevant policies, appropriate legislation, government guidance and best practice in all aspects of SEND work Extensive knowledge of relevant SENA processes and how these can be integrated into service delivery to enhance outcomes for children. Significant knowledge of the factors and influences which can impact on children achieving positive outcomes, including cognitive development, physical difficulties or other SEN needs The ability to prioritise and work flexibly using initiative to manage competing demands, meet deadlines and work effectively as part of a team Able to travel and attend in person meetings. You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion. In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. Interested in Flexible Working? We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc. Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Cathryn Allison, Head Of Service and Strategic Design Lead TSIL Programme Email: cathryn.allisonleics.gov.uk Tel: 0116 3053703 How to Apply Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme. To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.freshdesk.com/support/home. By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions .