SEND Keyworker

Job Introduction

Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference? Our aim at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is to create an environment where families are supported to stay together safely and live well in their communities by building on their strengths. This is the right thing to do. We're looking for passionate and motivated individuals to join our newly transformed district teams. We have a hybrid approach to work to assist your work life balance, with a mixture of office and remote working. This is a permanent contract to work within our SEND team and you will be based in Newcastle.

Main Responsibility

You will:

• support the SEND Locality Leads to carry out the Local Authority's SEND duties in relation to co-ordinating Education Health & Care (EHC) assessments.
• producing EHC Plans and carrying out annual reviews.
• work closely with our children and young people with special educational needs and disability and their families as well as a range of qualified professionals in education, health and social care.
• develop collaborative and respectful relationships, promoting choice and independence and improve outcomes.
• ensure that education, health, and care plans comply with legal, regulatory, ethical and social requirements in addition to the policies, standards and procedures.

The Ideal Candidate

It's a fast-paced role so you'll need to be able to manage your own caseload independently and as part of the team. You will also:

• Need excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Have knowledge of the SEND legislation plus, it's important that you can reflect on practice and improve as a result.

You can also find out more about the role and the requirements in the job description attached. If you're unsure whether your skills match the role however, you can discuss this with Tracy Kirk-Burton - SEND Locality Lead for Newcastle at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Interviews to be held w/c 26th January. “We’re happy to talk flexible working”

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

We are no ordinary county council. Our values: The core of who we are as an organisation. ... We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. ... Our benefits: We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. ... Our recruitment process: As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.