Designated Social Care Officer

2 months ago


Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Blackburn with Darwen Council Full time

Job description

**Terms and Conditions**: Permanent, 37 hours**

**Department**: Education**

**Shortlisting date: Tuesday 20th June 2023**

**Interview date**: 28**th** June 2023**

As the Designated Social Care Officer for SEND you will have responsibility for working in partnership to develop BWD SEND agenda, supporting the work of education, health and social care in ensuring the best outcomes for children and young people 0-25.

We are looking for a caring, dedicated individual that is looking for a job where they will be making a big difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND.

This is a new and exciting role and involves:

- Leading on the social care elements of the SEND strategy across the local authority, in compliance with legislative requirements of the SEND Code of Practice (2015).
- Informing and influencing the direction of wider SEND services through intelligence and insight.
- Negotiating with and influencing others.
- Building on and nurturing effective partnerships, working in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders and exploring opportunities for co-production.
- Representing BWD at social care regional and national events
- Providing social care advice on SEND

By undertaking this key role in Social Care and SEND you will:

- Benefit from working with a team of likeminded individuals that you can learn from
- Have opportunities to progress within the organisation
- Be at the forefront of developing practice in line with DFE SEND reforms

Working at BWD offers you:

- A person centred perspective with flexible and agile working arrangements
- Good quality training and support
- Opportunities to be abreast of new developments
- ‘TRACK’ values - Trust, Respect, Ambition, Collaboration and Kindness
- A fantastic opportunity to be part of a high performing and motivated team

**Job details**:
Job reference
- REQ01807

Date posted
- 16/05/2023

Application closing date
- 18/06/2023

Location
- Blackburn with Darwen

Salary
- Grade L Scale Point 53-57

Package
- Blank

Contractual hours
- 37

Basis
- Full time

Job category/type
- Council


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