Job Title: Co-Production Officer
Salary: £31,563 - £33,330
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Worcestershire – hybrid based from Wildwood and from home, with ability to travel throughout the county.
Hours: 35
Team: SEND improvement
Closing Date: 03 February 2025
The Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and experienced Co-Production Officer to work with Worcestershire’s Local Area partnership.
Improving strategic co-production with children and young people is one of two priority improvement actions identified following the April 2024 SEND Ofsted and CQC inspection.
This role will support in understanding and hearing the voice of children and young people (0-25) with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across Worcestershire and the wider engagement and co-production with Children and Young People to ensure that their views inform what we do and reflect what is important to them.
Purpose of the job:
1. To drive forward positive change in how we genuinely co-produce with children and young people with SEND, raising the standard, quality and consistency of co-production across the Worcestershire Local Area partnership.
2. To present and advocate the views of children and young people at Partnership Boards and across the Local Area Partnership.
3. To develop a network of young people that influence change across Worcestershire.
4. To ensure children & young people aged 0 to 25, with a diverse range of special educational needs and disabilities can engage in meaningful co-production.
5. To co-ordinate the production, launch and roll out of the co-production strategy across the local area partnership and communities, to include the parent carer forum, SENDIASS, educational establishments and community groups.
6. To provide support, advice and training across the partnership to enhance colleagues and partners' ability to effectively co-produce with children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and improve outcomes resulting from co-production, fostering a change in culture around co-production across the partnership.
7. To monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of co-production activities.
Benefits:
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage.
Some of these offers include:
1. Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days.
2. Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
3. Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
4. Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.
Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all residents and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Application Closing Date: 3rd February 2025
Anticipated Interview Date: 10th February 2025
How to Apply: Please register and complete the application process. For more information, please contact Louise Butler - lbutler@worcestershire.gov.uk.
Attached documents:
CYP CoPro Officer JD & PS.docx
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