About Us: Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, providing temporary, contract, and interim opportunities within the Council. Our values are ethical, trustworthy, and caring, with profits returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
This position will be responsible for working a lead role in a team that delivers services for children and families within an operational locality or within the central team. The post-holder will contribute to the development of strong partnerships with schools, Police, NHS, voluntary and community sector and other local stakeholders to develop a place-based approach to promote the safety, well-being and achievement of children and young people in their locality. Responsibilities
To work with other professionals in the team to ensure the production of high quality EHCPs for children.
To ensure that all reviews of EHCPs are attended by an appropriate professional
To liaise with team members in localities to ensure the requests for EHCP assessments are processed in a timely fashion
Provide external agencies with a contact point in relation to EHCP queries. *
Work with parents and young people on the provision of EHCP
Identify implications and resource requirements for EHCPs which will impact of wider parts of the council, eg SEN travel, and communicate this to the appropriate Brokerage team
Maintain meticulous high quality electronic records of contact and case management for the EHCP process.
Work with the SEND lead in the team and other professionals including Education Psychologists to ensure that complex cases are managed well.
Place quality outcomes for children at the top of the priority list.
To be accountable for their work within the team and support the whole team in the delivery of a consistent service in accordance with Dorset Council's policies and procedures within the range of agreed delegated duties.
To lead on the development of appropriate business strategies and special projects to support the work of the designated role in discussion and collaboration with others performing similar roles.
To represent the team area at internal and external groups and be responsible for the outcome of relationships with a wide range of contacts to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the service being provided.
To provide expertise, develop and promote appropriate tools and techniques.
Where the post is based within the Children's Services Directorate, responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
Any other lesser or comparable duties as required The following additional responsibilities will be undertaken by staff on G11:
Chair panels in relation to statutory SEN processes including the locality SEN Panel and complex case meetings as necessary
Contribute to the training of staff in the SEN Team
Manage and respond to complaints and compliments from parents and schools and oversee the handling of specific requests for disagreement resolution and for appeals to the SEND Tribunal in liaison with Legal Services, and represent the local authority at hearings as appropriate NB: The duties and responsibilities of this post are not restrictive and the post holder may be required on occasion to undertake other duties. This will not substantially change the nature of the post. Supervision and management
Reporting to a Team Manager - Education & Early Help
No management responsibility Other factors
Undertake the management and strategic development of a designated function providing services within a defined discipline/area of work
Manage improvement in the service area defined.
Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates