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SEND Case Officer Temporary Maternity Cover (Part Time x 2 positions)
22.5 hours
25 hours
We are looking to recruit two Case Officers to join our SEND Service for up to 1 year. The work is varied with good communications skills critical to coordinating the assessment and ongoing review of children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans.
The team has a base at BCP Civic Centre in Bournemouth, but staff can divide their time between working from home and in the office. You will be expected to visit and link closely with schools and education providers.
A good understanding of SEND including the associated legislation is essential.
This role is both a rewarding and challenging position. With regular supervision and a focus on developing the skills of our Case Officers, we strive to ensure the best for children within BCP.
For further information on this post or an informal discussion please contact Lisa Fuller, lisa.fuller@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.
Main Responsibilities
Focusing on children and young people’s outcomes, and enabling children and families in BCP, this post involves the management of Special Educational Needs and Disability’ (SEND) casework and the effective administration of the procedures relating to the statutory assessment of children with special educational needs and disabilities
The team has a base at BCP Town Hall in Bournemouth, but staff can divide their time between working from home and in the office. You will be expected to visit and link closely with schools and education providers.
A good understanding of SEND including the associated legislation is essential.
This role is both a rewarding and challenging position. With regular supervision and a focus on developing the skills of our Case Officers, we strive to ensure the best for children within BCP.
The Ideal Candidate
- Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential information and in managing/resolving conflicts.
- Experience of working across professions and agencies to meet high standards of service delivery, meeting deadlines and using resources effectively.
- Experience of successfully building good working relationships with children, young people and families in a professional context in a variety of settings.
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience relevant to this role.
- Significant understanding of the legal context and statutory framework of the assessment processes relating to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
- Detailed knowledge of relevant regulations, legislation and statutory guidance relating to pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here >
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024.
DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.
