SEND and You - South Gloucestershire Area Practitioner Bristol, England
Job description
How you'll make a difference
Salary: £23,599 to £25,543
Send and You delivers the ‘SENDIAS’’ (Special Educational Needs & Disability Information Advice & Support) service for three local authorities: Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire. Our office is in Bristol.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at SEND and You. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support.
You will be working with children, young people and families, as well as other professionals providing free confidential and impartial advice about Special Educational Needs & Disabilities - SEND
This role involves face-to-face meetings, running drop-in sessions, small group information sessions and targeted outreach activities within identified communities, such as events within schools and in community settings. The role also involves responding to calls and emails to our Information, Advice & Support (IAS) line from parents, carers and young people.
We will provide you with fully accredited training to carry out this role.What we need from you
Experience of working with a variety of people in different communities will be beneficial and you will need to be willing to work out in the community as well as from the office.
The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.Please go to our website for more information and complete the application form and supporting documents. There is an email address given if you would like to make contact for more information.
Closing date Friday 22nd September 2023 (Midday)
