Job Description
3-4 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• To act as a catalyst for change working directly alongside children, young people, and their families. To support the early resolution of disputes involving children and young people with SEND and their families. Represent the local authority during mediation and tribunals, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements regarding the SEND code of practice and the Children and Families Act 2014.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Engage with children, young people, families, colleagues, and communities.
• Work directly with children, young people, and families using the Suffolk Signs of Safety and Wellbeing framework.
• Act as Lead Professional for named families, coordinating responses with other professionals.
• Participate in various assessment processes and offer management oversight.
• Address early signs of social, emotional, health, or behavioural issues to bring about sustainable improvement.
• Conduct direct observations of practice and provide feedback.
• Obtain feedback to improve service delivery.
• Work within service guidelines, statutory guidance, and legal frameworks.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions as required.
• Provide supervision, PDR, and mentoring to colleagues.
• Offer consultation to support colleagues with complex cases.
• Maintain up-to-date records and provide reports for various audiences.
• Provide regular data analysis to support service delivery.
• Provide information and signposting to relevant services.
• Build relationships and networks with other professional groups and services.
• Identify and manage risk and safeguarding concerns.
Skills/Experience:
• Suitable professional qualification at graduate level or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Management and leadership qualification.
• Demonstrates a passion for making a positive difference.
• Shares WE ASPIRE values and strives to lead by example.
• Strong commitment to fairness and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• Strives to continuously improve and develop.
• Brings creativity and openness to change.
• Collaborates well with others and supports colleagues.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
• Ability to be flexible, work under pressure, and use own initiative.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and guidance.
• Proven ability to use a range of assessment frameworks.
• Ability to recognize and manage risk and safeguarding issues.
• Evidence of leadership skills to support, advise, and motivate staff.
• Effective communication skills to manage challenging situations.
• Ability to learn new IT applications as appropriate to the role.
Additional Information:
• Full time role: 37 H/r week from 9:00 to 17:30.