SEND Engagement Facilitator

2 weeks ago


Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

SEND Engagement Facilitator Role Overview

Essex County Council is seeking a skilled SEND Engagement Facilitator to support sustainable inclusion for children and young people with SEND. The successful candidate will facilitate effective collaborative practice through One Planning and ensure a joined-up approach to the Assess, Plan, Do, Review Cycle.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide targeted intervention to families and professionals at points of change, challenge, and transition to support longer-term resilience and dialogue essential to the success of educational placements and outcomes.
  • Identify and facilitate effective ways of gathering, recording, and sharing information about a child, their family, setting, or situation to inform planning through statutory or non-statutory plans.
  • Support the partnership between educational setting staff, families, and other stakeholders to promote shared understanding of aspirations, needs, outcomes, and required provision for children.
  • Work directly with children and their families to develop their understanding and participation in assessment, planning, and decision-making processes to ensure plans and implementation are fully co-produced and understood.
  • Deliver targeted intervention to families and professionals at points of change, challenge, and transition to support longer-term resilience and dialogue essential to the success of children's educational placements and outcomes.
  • Act as a model of good One Planning to LA colleagues and a conduit of information for targeted work with families and educational settings, allowing the Inclusion and SEND Operations teams to work cohesively as part of early intervention approaches.
  • Plan, deliver, and evaluate a range of partnership and person-centred practice and its application, development opportunities for staff in educational settings, enabling educators to embed this approach within engagement with families.
  • Build and maintain effective links across Education, including SENDIASS and the SEND Innovation and Strategy team, to identify, implement, and evaluate good One Planning practice with appropriate input from families and the community.

Requirements:

  • Possesses RQF Level 2 of the SEN awards or equivalent by experience.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development with knowledge in relevant professional areas.
  • Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and how it impacts assessment, planning, provision, and review for children on a day-to-day basis.
  • Significant experience of working successfully with children with SEND in a school and/or home setting.
  • Significant experience of working effectively in partnership with families in a helping role and other professionals in a multi-agency environment.
  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with an understanding of how to facilitate and mediate in situations perceived as challenging.
  • Evidence of ability to develop skills, knowledge, and experience within the role, including a willingness to chair/facilitate meetings and plan/deliver training to small groups of adults.

Why Essex?

Essex County Council has a location to be proud of, with a diverse range of communities and opportunities for growth and development. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals and contribute to the delivery of high-quality services to children and families.

What We Offer:

Essex County Council is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including access to training and development opportunities, a supportive and inclusive work environment, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and families.



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