Pt Tribunal Mediation & Complex Case Manager - Sen

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Interim PT Tribunal Mediation & Complex Case Manager - SEN
Reference no: W Berkshire 5244589
Pay Rate: £360.00 per day PAYE
22.20 Monday – Wednesday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 3 months
City: NEWBURY
To manage Tribunal cases, mediations and other Complex Cases in the SEN Assessment Team.
Key Responsibilities
Undertake management of Tribunal cases, including working with Legal Services to prepare case statements, liaising with professionals, families and the Tribunal, supporting witnesses, working with the SEN Manager to determine whether agreements can be reached prior to or during a hearing, reviewing Tribunal decisions to identify learning points for the Local Authority and ensuring that Tribunal directions are fully implemented.
Ensure that Tribunal cases are progressed according to prescribed timescales.
Represent the Local Authority in formal mediations including preparation for mediations, attendance at mediations and any follow up actions
Take responsibility for other Complex Cases, as determined by the SEN Manager, including liaison with family and professionals, correspondence, attendance at meetings as required, with a view to avoidance of Tribunals / litigation where it is possible to do so.
Work closely with colleagues in Children’s Services, Adult Social Care, other Council teams and other relevant agencies particularly Health, in order to promote effective joint working on behalf of children with SEND.
Work closely with families in order to resolve issues wherever possible and to work with agencies supporting parents such as SENDIASS.
Promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
Recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the WBC Health and Safety policy and any service-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role.
Deputise for the SEN Manager as required.
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
Qualifications:
Education to degree level or equivalent
Qualified Teacher with successful teaching experience and management responsibility
A car driver with a valid license
Knowledge:
Excellent knowledge and working experience of current SEN legislation and related guidance including the SEN Code of Practice
Knowledge of Children and Families Act 2014
Experience:
Experience of managing SEN casework in a Local Authority context
Experience of managing SEND Tribunal cases
Experience of inter-agency working and working with parents, headteachers, SENCOs and other professionals and agencies
Experience of representing Local Authorities at formal mediation
Skills & Abilities:
Good analytical skills and attention to detail
High order negotiating and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage oral and written negotiations sensitively, appropriately and successfully
Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing within a range of contexts
Ability to use IT for a range of purposes including E-mail, internet, word processing, powerpoint and excel spreadsheets
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Job Ref: W Berkshire 5244589
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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