SEN Support Co-Ordinator

The SEN Support Coordinator will work as part of the Southwark Resource Centre team supporting the delivery of high-quality person-centred services across the centre sister locations and community settings.

The post holder will coordinate and support services for children young people and adults with a range of needs including learning disabilities autism sensory needs physical disabilities dementia and other age-related conditions. Working within statutory and non-statutory frameworks the role will ensure services are delivered in line with relevant legislation safeguarding requirements SEND guidance and best practice.

The role will provide leadership and guidance to staff supporting the delivery of individualised outcome-focused support that promotes independence wellbeing resilience and positive risk-taking. The post holder will embed a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach within practice ensuring support plans are effective reviewed regularly and centred around the needs and aspirations of each individual.

The SEN Support Coordinator will support the Centre Manager in the effective running of the service including staff management safeguarding quality assurance health and safety and partnership working with professionals families carers and community services.

• Support the Centre Manager in the delivery of safe effective and person-centred services across the Resource Centre sister locations and community settings.
  
• Lead supervise and support staff teams to deliver high-quality outcome-focused support that promotes independence inclusion and wellbeing.
  
• Ensure staff understand and apply safeguarding procedures risk management practices and relevant statutory frameworks deputising for the Designated Safeguarding Lead when required.
  
• Monitor compliance with Adult Social Care policies SEND guidance the SEN Code of Practice and organisational procedures.
  
• Develop coordinate and oversee engaging programmes of activities that support learning skills development community participation and carer respite.
  
• Promote equality diversity and inclusion by ensuring services and workplace practices are inclusive respectful and free from discrimination.
  
• Provide effective line management supervision and performance support to staff including contributing to recruitment induction and staff development.
  
• Support staff competency development and address performance conduct or training needs in line with organisational procedures.
  
• Develop implement and review person-centred support plans including Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plans and SMART outcome goals.
  
• Monitor service outcomes maintain accurate records and provide reports and updates to the Centre Manager as required.
  
• Ensure information systems and documentation are maintained accurately and support effective monitoring of individual progress.
  
• Promote safe service delivery through effective health and safety practices including risk assessments incident management transport arrangements and building safety.
  
• Support individuals with functional tasks where required ensuring dignity respect and best practice are maintained at all times.
  
• Build effective working relationships with SEND and Social Care professionals NHS colleagues community services families carers and partner organisations.
  
• Support the planning and delivery of safe and meaningful community-based activities that promote inclusion and independence.
  
• Deputise for the Centre Manager when required including supporting effective resource management and monitoring team expenditure.
  

• NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care SEND teaching qualification (such as HLA/SEND teaching/QTS) or willingness to undertake an appropriate qualification.
  
• Strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children and adults health and safety Mental Capacity Act (MCA) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).
  
• Knowledge and experience of alternative communication systems.
  
• Understanding of SEND legislation including the SEN Code of Practice.
  

• Minimum of two years experience working in an equivalent setting supporting people with disabilities and/or SEND.
  
• Experience developing person-centred plans SMART outcomes and support strategies.
  
• Experience contributing to the development and implementation of PBS plans.
  
• Experience preparing and leading annual reviews including within Adult Social Care or the Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process.
  
• Experience planning and coordinating safe meaningful community-based activities.
  

• Excellent written numerical and IT skills with the ability to produce reports and maintain accurate records.
  
• Strong leadership communication and problem-solving skills.
  
• Ability to represent the service professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Experience managing conflict supporting staff through supervision and promoting a positive team culture.
  
• Ability to provide guidance and support around personal care mobility eating drinking transfers and other functional tasks while maintaining dignity and respect.
  
• Ability to promote equality diversity and inclusion in all aspects of service delivery.
  

• Enhanced DBS clearance required.
  
• Commitment to promoting and complying with equal opportunities policies.
  
• Ability to work flexibly across the Resource Centre sister locations and community settings.
  

Location: Southwark Resource Centre and community settings

Hours per week: 36

Bi-Weekly Payments