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Designated Social Care Officer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Shropshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Experience Required:
1-3years
Experience Required:
Posted:
24 September 2026 (12 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
22 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
6 months contract with a local authority
Rate: 50 per hour umbrella
Summary
- This 6-month contract role with a local authority offers a rate of 50 per hour under an umbrella arrangement. The Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO) will provide strategic leadership and specialist expertise in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) within Childrens Social Care. The role is crucial in ensuring high-quality social care contributions to Education Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) and Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). The DSCO will promote statutory compliance drive continuous improvement and support the development of integrated services to enhance outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the quality of social care advice assessments and contributions to EHCNAs and EHCPs.
- Monitor and enhance the quality consistency and timeliness of social care input in SEND statutory processes.
- Identify non-compliance areas and service weaknesses implementing improvement plans as needed.
- Lead and support audit performance management self-evaluation and quality assurance activities to ensure readiness for inspections.
- Develop and deliver training workshops and professional learning opportunities related to SEND legislation policy and best practices.
Requirements:
- Significant experience in Childrens Social Care SEND services or a related statutory environment.
- Experience with Education Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) and Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- A Social Work qualification (Degree DipSW CQSW or equivalent).
- Registration with Social Work England.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Additional Information
- Working hours are 37 hours per week.
- An enhanced DBS with a barred list is required.
- Working arrangements include 1-2 days in the office with the remaining days home-based.
- The role operates on a bi-weekly payment schedule.
- The application deadline is approaching so apply as soon as possible.
Required Skills:
To provide strategic leadership and specialist expertise on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Childrens Social Care
Required Education:
To provide strategic leadership and specialist expertise on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Childrens Social Care
