Participation and Engagement Officer - SEND
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
30/10/2019
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 22/11/2019 12:00
Employment Location:
Participation Team, Children and Families Social Care, MarketPlace, 25-27 Market Place, South Shields
Further Information
Participation and Engagement Officer - SEND
(Participation Team, Children and Families Social Care, MarketPlace, 25-27 Market Place, South Shields)
£26,317 pa
Fixed Term post for 12 months, initially, depending on funding
As part of our strive to ensure children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in South Tyneside have the best start in life we are looking to recruit a number of new posts to work across our Children’s, Adult’s and Families Group.
As a Participation and Engagement Officer (SEND), you will lead on work with parents and carers across the local area to ensure they are at the heart of any SEND co-production activities. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Council and Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to embed participation and engagement principles, raise the profile of SEND and extend opportunities for colleagues to support participation and engagement. You will also lead on refreshing the Local Offer to ensure it meets the needs of parents/carers and children/young people within the local area and the requirements set out in the SEND Code of Practice (2015).
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
To find out more about this role and to apply please visit www.southtyneside.gov.uk alternatively you can email jobs@southtyneside.gov.uk or call (0191) 455 4968. BT Typetalkers welcome.
Closing date: Noon, 22 November 2019.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.