- Suffolk County Council - Countywide
- £33,366 - £39,513 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- 37 hours per week
- Permanent
- Flexible working and hybrid working
We are passionate about improving the future for our customers, our children, young people and their families. If you are too, join us as a SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Assessment Coordinator and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving.
Reimagine the possibilities.
We are seeking experienced and passionate SEND Services Coordinators to join our SEND Family Services team. In this frontline role, you will work supporting to ensure children, young people and their families receive support and interventions aimed at improving their social, emotional, health and behavioural outcomes.
You will act as the key point of contact and be an assigned Professional for children and young people and their families to support whilst they undertake their Education Health and Care Needs Assessment. You will complete assessments, develop plans using the Signs of Safety model, and deliver evidence-based interventions tailored to each family's needs. Strong communication, relationship-building and advocacy skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct statutory Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) needs assessments.
- Develop outcome-focused plans with families using Signs of Safety principles.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions to support families.
- Act as Lead Professional, coordinating input from other agencies as required.
- Maintain accurate case records and provide reports.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding/risk concerns.
- Build relationships with partners in education, health, and community settings.
- Provide high quality customer service in line with our WE ASPIRE values.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
You will need:
- graduate level qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience
- knowledge of Signs of Safety, solution-focused practice and child development
- proven ability to build relationships and create a climate for positive change
- excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- experience working directly with children, families and multi-agency partners
- commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people
- strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
The Team
We are looking to welcome to the team individuals who will demonstrate key-working approaches in their everyday practice and have professional relationships with and understanding of education settings and partner agencies to underpin this work. We are working closely with our family representatives and our partners in health and social care to achieve this, but we still have a great deal to do. If you share our values and ambitions, we would love you to join our team.
Empowering Everyone
We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report
For more information
For a casual conversation please contact:
Jennifer Beaton - email Jennifer.Beaton@suffolk.gov.uk or call 01473 260529
Lucy Jacobs - email Lucy.jacobs@suffolk.gov.uk or call 01473 263643
Sophie Cooke - email Sophie.Cooke@suffolk.gov.uk or call 01473 265567
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
1. Describe a situation where you had to analyse complex information from multiple sources in order to assess a family's needs and determine appropriate next steps. What was the situation and how did you approach this?
2. Provide an example that demonstrates your ability to work collaboratively and build effective partnerships with other professionals and agencies to coordinate support for families.
3. What first motivated you to pursue a career supporting children, young people and families? How do you model the values and behaviours expected by Suffolk County Council in your daily work?
4. Please confirm the location you would prefer to work, Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich or Lowestoft?
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk
Closing date: 07 January 2025
Please note: If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to attend a SEND Assessment Day. This will take place on Friday 17th January 2025”
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
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