SEND Assessment Coordinator
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,076 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX |
| Company: | Suffolk County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 14806 |
Summary
- Suffolk County Council - Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
- £32,076 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week (Part time working considered)
- Permanent
- Flexible working and hybrid working
We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our children, young people and their families. If you are too, join us as an SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Assessment Coordinator and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving.
Reimagine the possibilities.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate SEND Assessment Coordinator to join our SEND Family Services team. In this frontline role, you will work supporting to ensure children, young people and their families receive support and interventions aimed at improving their social, emotional, health and behavioural outcomes.
You will act as the key point of contact and be an assigned Professional for children and young people and their families to support whilst they undertake their Education Health and Care Needs Assessment. You will complete assessments, develop plans using the Signs of Safety model, and deliver evidence-based interventions tailored to each family's needs. Strong communication, relationship-building and advocacy skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct statutory Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) needs assessments.
- Develop outcome-focused plans with families using Signs of Safety principles.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions to support families.
- Act as Lead Professional, coordinating input from other agencies as required.
- Maintain accurate case records and provide reports.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding/risk concerns.
- Build relationships with partners in education, health, and community settings.
- Provide high quality customer service in line with our WE ASPIRE values.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
You will need:
- Graduate level qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of Signs of Safety, solution-focused practice and child development
- Proven ability to build relationships and create a climate for positive change
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working directly with children, families and multi-agency partners
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
The Team
We are looking to welcome to the team individuals who will demonstrate key-working approaches in their everyday practice and have professional relationships with and understanding of education settings and partner agencies to underpin this work. We are working closely with our family representatives and our partners in health and social care to achieve this, but we still have a great deal to do. If you share our values and ambitions, we would love you to join our team.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We aim to include all communities we serve in our representation. To achieve this, we encourage applications from everyone.
If you are interested in joining this new team, please follow the below steps.
For more information
Please contact Lucy Jacobs (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07907401095 or emailing lucy.jacobs@suffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
1. Describe a situation where you had to analyse complex information from multiple sources in order to assess a family's needs and determine appropriate next steps. What was the situation and how did you approach this?
2. Provide an example that demonstrates your ability to work collaboratively and build effective partnerships with other professionals and agencies to coordinate support for families.
3. What first motivated you to pursue a career supporting children, young people and families? How do you model the values and behaviours expected by Suffolk County Council in your daily work?
4. Please confirm you are able to attend the full Assessment Day on Wednesday 22 May 2024.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk
Closing date: 11.30pm, 9 May 2024.
Interview date / Assessment day: 22 May 2024.
This is a unique opportunity where Suffolk are injecting 16 new officers into the service. To ensure we appoint the best candidates and to enable all shortlisted applicants to show case their skills we will be undertaking an Assessment Day in Endeavour House, Ipswich.
This will be a full day starting from 9am to 5pm, you will be required to attend all day – please do not apply if you are not able to attend the Assessment Day on Wednesday 22 May 2024.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
plus more!
If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages (www.Suffolk.gov.uk/careers).
- £32,076 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week (Part time working considered)
- Permanent
- Flexible working and hybrid working
We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our children, young people and their families. If you are too, join us as an SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Assessment Coordinator and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving.
Reimagine the possibilities.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate SEND Assessment Coordinator to join our SEND Family Services team. In this frontline role, you will work supporting to ensure children, young people and their families receive support and interventions aimed at improving their social, emotional, health and behavioural outcomes.
You will act as the key point of contact and be an assigned Professional for children and young people and their families to support whilst they undertake their Education Health and Care Needs Assessment. You will complete assessments, develop plans using the Signs of Safety model, and deliver evidence-based interventions tailored to each family's needs. Strong communication, relationship-building and advocacy skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct statutory Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) needs assessments.
- Develop outcome-focused plans with families using Signs of Safety principles.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions to support families.
- Act as Lead Professional, coordinating input from other agencies as required.
- Maintain accurate case records and provide reports.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding/risk concerns.
- Build relationships with partners in education, health, and community settings.
- Provide high quality customer service in line with our WE ASPIRE values.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
You will need:
- Graduate level qualification in a relevant field or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of Signs of Safety, solution-focused practice and child development
- Proven ability to build relationships and create a climate for positive change
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working directly with children, families and multi-agency partners
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people
- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload
The Team
We are looking to welcome to the team individuals who will demonstrate key-working approaches in their everyday practice and have professional relationships with and understanding of education settings and partner agencies to underpin this work. We are working closely with our family representatives and our partners in health and social care to achieve this, but we still have a great deal to do. If you share our values and ambitions, we would love you to join our team.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We aim to include all communities we serve in our representation. To achieve this, we encourage applications from everyone.
If you are interested in joining this new team, please follow the below steps.
For more information
Please contact Lucy Jacobs (she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07907401095 or emailing lucy.jacobs@suffolk.gov.uk
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx)
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx).
1. Describe a situation where you had to analyse complex information from multiple sources in order to assess a family's needs and determine appropriate next steps. What was the situation and how did you approach this?
2. Provide an example that demonstrates your ability to work collaboratively and build effective partnerships with other professionals and agencies to coordinate support for families.
3. What first motivated you to pursue a career supporting children, young people and families? How do you model the values and behaviours expected by Suffolk County Council in your daily work?
4. Please confirm you are able to attend the full Assessment Day on Wednesday 22 May 2024.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk
Closing date: 11.30pm, 9 May 2024.
Interview date / Assessment day: 22 May 2024.
This is a unique opportunity where Suffolk are injecting 16 new officers into the service. To ensure we appoint the best candidates and to enable all shortlisted applicants to show case their skills we will be undertaking an Assessment Day in Endeavour House, Ipswich.
This will be a full day starting from 9am to 5pm, you will be required to attend all day – please do not apply if you are not able to attend the Assessment Day on Wednesday 22 May 2024.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
plus more!
If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages (www.Suffolk.gov.uk/careers).