SEND Senior Case Officer London, England
Job description
Job Description
SEND Senior Case Officer (x3)
£43,815 to £46,857
Full time, flexible working
Remote working, Newham Dockside, E16 2QU
Deadline for applications: 05/03/2023 23:59*
*we may interview shortlisted candidates before the closing date so please apply ASAP.
JOB DESCRIPTION
ABOUT US
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At Newham we are ambitious for our children and young people with additional needs. Our aim is to make Newham the best place for all to live, learn and thrive; building on our historic ethos of inclusion and putting children and families at the heart of everything we do. We’re determined and driven towards creating a centre of excellence for supporting children and young people with SEND, where no child is left behind.
Newham’s SEND service is undergoing positive change, and significant new investment is enabling us to expand and improve our support for young people and their families. To this aim, we are looking for talented, dedicated staff who share our values to join us and be part of our journey.
Newham's children need people who are:
- Child centred and care passionately about improving outcomes in education.
- Empathetic towards our families and positive in their thinking and practice.
- Driven and determined to improve the lived experienced of our children and families.
- Committed to inclusion and aware of the issues affecting children with additional needs.
- Celebrators of diversity and the future; we are one of London’s youngest and most diverse Boroughs – and proud!
Does this sound like you? Apply now to be part of something positive.
We are Newham SEND
We are making a difference
We are recruiting.
ABOUT THE JOB
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a senior role within a new SEND casework team. As the Senior Case Officer leading a team of up to three SEND Case Officers, you will be key in leading the delivery of provision to the benefit of our children, young people and their families. Our children need case officers who are strong, competent and experienced in undertaking and contributing to assessments – and we expect Senior Case Officers to be paragons of good practice who lead by example.
SEND Senior Case Officers will play an important role in effectively managing casework, maximising opportunities for children and young people with SEND and ensuring that they reach their full potential. We’re making positive changes to the way we work, and Senior Case Officers will make a significant contribution towards the Council’s vision of enabling every resident under 25 to be safe, happy and cared for, with positive activities to secure their long-term wellbeing.
Our case work team is part of a broader multi-agency SEND service that comprises of travel, education psychology, tribunals and special educational support services, which includes a speech and language team. The service shares a commitment to deliver positive and successful outcomes for children with SEND with colleagues across Children’s Services in areas such as Health and Social Care.
We value work life/balance and understand that happy, rested colleagues will always produce the highest standards of work. Newham SEND offers genuinely flexible working around core hours, and we trust our colleagues to work remotely for a minimum of three days per week.
To find out more, please download the Job description .
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for candidates with an in-depth knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice . You will have substantial relevant experience of working within an education, health or care setting, or you might be from a related profession. As a Senior Case Officer, you will ideally have direct experience of managing full and complex caseloads of children and young people with complex and additional needs.
You can demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to negotiate, persuade, build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels. Your empathetic approach and high level of emotional intelligence mean you will thrive leading a team in this exciting, family facing role. You will find it extremely rewarding supporting colleagues and improving practice – and take pride in your work, your team, and never lose focus of the reason we’re here – to benefit our children and young people with SEND.
You will be ready to work independently to prioritise your workload at pace. You will be well organised and adept at using IT such as Microsoft office programmes including Teams and case management systems.
OUR OFFER
We’ve been working hard to make Newham a great place to work.
We will offer you:
• A fantastic opportunity to be part of an improving, growing service.
• A supportive, open working environment built on trust.
• A competitive salary of up to £46,857.
• Flexible working arrangements and work from home minimum three days per week.
• Smarter working with modern technology.
• Excellent transport links to inner and outer London.
• ’Outstanding’ Senior Leadership with a clear and consistent vision.
• Wellbeing service, leisure, financial and discount benefits (Council schemes).
TO APPLY
Please submit a CV and provide a supporting statement through our recruitment portal. The supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the relevant requirements listed in the person specification.
Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and on candidates' suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement/evidenced on their CV.
Closing date: 05/03/2023 at 23:59*
*Interviews may be arranged with shortlisted candidates before the closing date so please apply ASAP.
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Don't forget to attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
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