Special Educational Needs Coordinator

2 months ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Islington Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced SEND Keyworker (Case Officer) to join our team at Islington Council. As a key member of our 0-25 SEND structure, you will play a crucial role in supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinating Education Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment processes for children and young people with complex needs and their annual reviews.
  • Being responsible for the coproduction of EHC needs assessments for children and young people with complex needs and their annual reviews, ensuring provision is secured in line with the Children and Families Act and SEND Code of Practice.
  • Ensuring the authority complies with the SEND Code of Practice, including adhering to all statutory timeframes and processes for both new assessments and annual reviews of EHC Plans.
  • Writing and amending EHC plans for children and young people with SEND.
  • Acting as a single point of regular and consistent contact for children, young people, and their families, providing information in respect to education options and signposting towards sources of further support.
  • Supporting children and families through assessment and planning processes and empowering them to make informed decisions in respect to an appropriate school placement.
  • Working in partnership with our mainstream and specialist schools and partner agencies to ensure children and young people have the appropriate provision to meet their needs to enable them to achieve their aspirations.
  • Liaising with Education, Health, Social Care, and Voluntary Sector agencies.
  • Coordinating different services, practitioners, and agencies, including organizing, leading, and participating in Team around the Child/Family meetings.
Person Specification
  • Professional qualification or studying towards a professional qualification in a relevant field, e.g., Education, Health, Social Care, Youth Work, or substantial experience in a similar role.
  • SEN case work experience in a local authority environment, working with a complex and varied caseload.
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act, the SEND Code of Practice, and other legislation, current national developments, and local policy in the area of special educational needs/disability.
  • Ability to communicate tactfully, sensitively, and helpfully with service users while adhering to Islington's customer care standards.
  • Ability to liaise with other professionals within and beyond the Council, to resolve problems, and develop effective working relationships across a wide range of disciplines and agencies.
  • Ability to understand the educational and broader needs of children with SEN and disabilities, including: • Communication and interaction; • Cognition and learning; • Social, emotional, and mental health; • Sensory and/or physical needs.
  • Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people and their families.
  • Displays an awareness, understanding, and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people and ability to work in accordance with Council policies and procedures.
  • Ability to write accurately and clearly for different purposes and different audiences.
  • Ability to keep children and young people's records up to date using internal 'ONE' database system as well as utilizing the system to drive workflow.
  • Excellent ICT skills, including experience of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • A commitment to providing a responsive and supportive service and a willingness to constantly seek ways of improvement.
  • Ability to cope with a fluctuating and heavy workload while maintaining a high standard of accuracy.
  • Ability to adhere to the Council's Dignity for All policy and a commitment to deliver services within the framework of Islington's equalities policies.

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