SENDSTART Support Officer

Wirral Council; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the Liverpool City Region is seeking a SEND Support Officer to assist in developing Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs). The role requires a good understanding of SEND issues and experience working with children with special needs. To apply, visit the Jobs page online. The position offers benefits such as flexible working and a strong commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Staff discounts

Excellent pension scheme

Life cover and ill-health protection

28 days annual leave plus public holidays

Flexible working initiatives

Qualifications

• Good understanding of SEND issues as they affect parents, children, young people.
• Experience working with Children or Young People with special educational needs and disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the collation of information for EHCPs.
• Deliver comprehensive system support across the SEND service.
• Ensure compliance with statutory timescales for assessments/reviews.

Skills

Understanding of SEND issues

Experience working with children with special educational needs

Job description

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

About The Role

As a SEND Support Officer, you will assist in the collation of information which informs the development of high quality and timely Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). You will deliver comprehensive system support across the SEND service and ensure that the council complies with the statutory timescales for the completion of statutory assessments/reviews.

About The Candidate

Successful candidates will have a good understanding of SEND issues as they affect parents, children, young people and educational settings and have experience of working with Children or Young People with special educational needs and disabilities.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact Danielle Smith on [e-mail]

This post requires a DBS check. The Safer Recruitment & Employment Policy and the Disclosures for Recruitment Procedure can be found at https://www.wirral.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/job-vacancies/safer-recruitment-and-employment

If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing [e-mail]

If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on [e-mail] or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

Working at Wirral

You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:

• Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things and behave.
• We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do.
• You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing and investing in our people.
• We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection.
• We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
• We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.
• We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.

Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.

It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page. The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now. We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.

How To Apply

Please apply online by clicking the link below