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SalaryWe are seeking to appoint a full-time Assistant ALN IDP Officer post.
Pembrokeshire Council are offering an exciting opportunity to work within the Inclusion Service supporting the local authority in the discharge of its duties in terms of the provision of individual development plans (IDPs) of Additional Learning Needs (ALN) under the guidance laid out in the ALN Code for Wales 2021.
The post holder will be working closely with advisory teachers, behaviour support, ASD specialist teachers, schools and colleges, and colleagues from social care and health to improve outcomes for children and young people across Pembrokeshire.
The Assistant IDP Officer will be preparing high quality local authority maintained IDP’s, including those for pre-school, Young People Looked After, Education Otherwise than at School (EOTAS), Post 16, children in the Youth Justice System, Elective Home Education (EHE), special schools, special class provision and dual registered learners.
We would welcome expressions of interest from candidates educated to degree standard or equivalent who are able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, with IT skills that include the use of word processing and spreadsheet. The candidate would require proven organisation skills with a successful track record of working to and meeting deadlines.
We are offering agile working arrangements with a base in County Hall, Haverfordwest.
For an informal discussion please contact Dr Lorraine Silver (Principal Educational Psychologist) on 01437 776042 lorraine.silver@pembrokeshire.gov.uk, or Donna Davies, ALN IDP Lead Officer on 01437 775015 donna.davies@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
Shortlist: upon closure of advert, no more than 10 days after.
Date of interviews: 19th April 2024
We reserve the right to amend these dates & timescales according to operational need.
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
Where it is appropriate for your role and responsibility, the personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by visiting https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.
Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council’s Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info
- Please contact the Recruitment Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online or require support by emailing recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
- Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
