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Referral and Advice Officer
| Posting date: | 28 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £26,421 to £28,770 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 November 2024 |
| Location: | Bedford, Bedfordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bedford Borough Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 003887 |
Summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Officer SEND. Based in Bedford Integrated Front Door Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub to help deliver positive outcomes for children and young people.
As a SEND Officer, you will be responsible for processing all referrals and requests for childrens social care services, making decisions on the most suitable response based on the childs needs. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills as you will be representing the front line for all incoming call and correspondence for the IFD service.
Ideally, you will have office administration experience, especially in, Outlook, word processing as well as experience of working within the Children sector. You will be able to listen, record sensitive information accurately and effectively, and possess a good understanding of issues in relation to child protection and children in need.
We take pride in getting it right first time and you will receive the training and support you deserve to help you deliver for this already first rate service from day one. If you have the commitment, drive, and ability to deliver high service standards across the borough, then you are the person we are looking for.
As a SEND Officer, you will be responsible for processing all referrals and requests for childrens social care services, making decisions on the most suitable response based on the childs needs. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills as you will be representing the front line for all incoming call and correspondence for the IFD service.
Ideally, you will have office administration experience, especially in, Outlook, word processing as well as experience of working within the Children sector. You will be able to listen, record sensitive information accurately and effectively, and possess a good understanding of issues in relation to child protection and children in need.
We take pride in getting it right first time and you will receive the training and support you deserve to help you deliver for this already first rate service from day one. If you have the commitment, drive, and ability to deliver high service standards across the borough, then you are the person we are looking for.
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