SEND Assessment & Review Officer

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Somerset to assist with the appointment of a SEND Assessment & Review Officer on a 3.5-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 26.78- 36.66 per hour

Summary:

The SEND Assessment & Review Officer is responsible for promoting professional standards by delivering outcome-focused assessments and contributing to the wider success of the Councils Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services. The role ensures that children and young people receive high-quality Education Health and Care (EHC) assessments and annual reviews within statutory timeframes. Acting as a single point of contact the officer supports the Local Authority in meeting the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Education Health & Care (EHC) needs assessments and write clear outcome-focused plans that represent the child or young persons needs.
• Ensure all assessments and annual reviews are completed within statutory timeframes in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice 2015.
• Work with practitioners (Social Workers Educational Psychologists etc.) to identify when specialist involvement is required and lead multi-professional meetings.
• Support formal disagreement resolution attend mediation meetings and assist senior officers with case chronologies and Tribunal preparation.
• Promote the Local Offer and uphold the Councils equality diversity and inclusion policies in all interactions.

Qualification:

• Recognised and relevant professional qualifications such as teaching qualifications social work or other Level 3 or management qualifications

Essentials:

• A sound understanding and practice of working within multi-disciplinary teams and leading multi-agency meetings.
• Experience in assessing and managing risks for vulnerable children.
• Experience working with IT client databases and maintaining accurate case records.
• Experience working within safeguarding policies and procedures.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires a Basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

#OR19122