Senior SEND Lead Worker

Senior SEND Lead Worker

Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Salary: £37,336 - £39,186

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: Thursday 14 November 2024

Education and Skills - Building Bright Futures

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact as a Senior SEND Lead Worker? Join our SEND and Inclusion service and help improve outcomes that bring positive changes to the lives of families and children/young people with SEND.

We take great pride in our passionate and enthusiastic approach, delivering high quality support tailored to the unique needs of every individual. Our focus is on preventive and early intervention, ensuring that our services are child, young person, and family-centred, always listening to and responding to their voices.

As a Senior SEND Lead Worker, you will be the key point of contact for young people and families with complex cases, as well as coordinating activities to meet set outcomes, ensuring the provision of holistic care and support. You will take on the responsibility to lead on one of three areas which include Statutory Responsibilities, inclusion practice in early years and primary settings, and preparation for adulthood. Additionally, you will supervise and support the SEND Lead workers in relation to case load management.

We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals who are highly organised and possess extensive experience in partnership with children, young people, and their families, particularly those with SEND. You must hold a minimum of a level 4 recognised qualification and a minimum of two years of experience in early years, social care, health, or education.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.

The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

For more details, contact Stephen Pitcher, SEND Team manager, at stephen.pitcher@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01225 713886.

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.

Disability Confident Employer

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