Neurodiverse Family Engagement Practitioner

8 hours ago

Southampton, United Kingdom Southampton City Council Full time

**Organisation**
- Southampton City Council

**Service Area**
- SEND

**Job Location**
- Civic Centre

**Contract Length**
- Fixed Term until 31st March 2026

**Work Hours**
- 29.6 hours per week

**Salary**
- £36,124 - £39,513 per annum (pro rata)

**Special Requirements**
- Enhanced DBS will be required

**Closing Date**
- 24/02/2025

**Job Reference**
- 15405
- Job Description and Person Specification

We have an exciting opportunity for a Neurodiverse Family Engagement Practitioner (ND FEP) to join Southampton City Council (SCC) in the SEND Team.

**About the Team**

The ND FEP will be part of the SEND Team, dedicated to supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring they receive the best possible care and support.

**About the Role**
- We are looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to support families as part of the Neuro-Diversity Multi-Disciplinary Team (ND MDT). Key responsibilities include:

- Providing support for families with understanding, accessing, and actioning areas of the Neurodiversity Profiling Tool (NDPT).
- Managing signposting messages and support.
- Developing peer-to-peer support groups.
- Linking resources across the system.
- Supporting schools and other professionals working with young people in accessing signposting messages.
- Providing targeted advice and guidance for families requiring extended support.

For further information about this role, please view the job description.

**About You**

We are looking for someone who meets the following criteria:

- Successful experience in a post working with children/young people and/or families.
- Relevant knowledge and understanding of neurodiversity, including strategies to support neurodivergent individuals.
- Proven communication skills, both oral and written, including report writing.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to use own initiative within the framework of accountability to the Team Manager.
- Experience of liaison and negotiation with other agencies.
- Excellent level of IT literacy to use self-service, digital user platforms, and MS Office.

**What We Can Offer You**

Here at SCC, we have a range of different perks and benefits, including:

- A generous local government pension scheme.
- Flexible working (role dependent), with up to 13 days of Flexi Leave.
- Hybrid working arrangements (role dependent).
- 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays.
- Online benefits - salary sacrifice schemes, benefits, and discounts.
- Great local transport links.
- Employee assistance programme with access to our health, wellbeing, and support services.

For further information on our benefits package, please visit: Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role, we would like to hear from you.

**Contact Details for Informal Discussion**

**Interview Information**

Please note that interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 26th February (PM).

**Recruitment Contact Details**

Tel: 023 8083 4033

**For more information about SCC please visit**Southampton City Council**
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