Strategic Social Care & SEND Lead

Barnet Council; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

LGPS

Flexible working policy

Training & development

Employee well-being

Descripción de la vacante

Barnet Council is seeking an experienced Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO) to shape and drive social care elements of the SEND agenda. You will lead priorities within the SEND Strategy, ensuring compliant, high-quality outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong partnerships, and expert guidance on SEND reforms, with a focus on improving practice and delivering innovative solutions across the council.

Formación

• Significant knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and the national SEND reforms agenda.
• Extensive experience within children’s social care and/or SEND services.
• Strong understanding of statutory responsibilities relating to SEND and social care.
• Excellent relationship-management, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Experience of leading change, service improvement, and partnership working across organisational boundaries.
• Ability to analyse complex information and use insight to inform strategic decision-making.
• Commitment to co-production and person-centred approaches.

Responsabilidades

• Provide strategic leadership for the social care elements of the SEND Strategy across the local authority.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and best practice guidance relating to SEND and social care.
• Influence and shape the development of wider SEND services through analysis, intelligence, and professional expertise.
• Drive continuous improvement by strengthening social care practice and developing effective solutions to emerging issues.
• Build, maintain, and nurture strong partnerships with colleagues, schools, health partners, families, and other key stakeholders.
• Champion co-production, ensuring children, young people, and families are actively involved in shaping services.
• Act as the council's expert adviser on SEND reforms and social care, keeping abreast of national developments and evidence-based practice.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Partnership building

Influencing and negotiation

Communication

Change leadership

Data analysis

Co-production

Descripción del empleo

Barnet Council is seeking an experienced Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO) to shape and drive social care elements of the SEND agenda. You will lead priorities within the SEND Strategy, ensuring compliant, high-quality outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong partnerships, and expert guidance on SEND reforms, with a focus on improving practice and delivering innovative solutions across the council.