Senior Manager Disabled Children - Children with SEND.Z240
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/07/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 06/08/2021 23:59
Job Category:
Social Care - Children Service
Employment Location:
County Hall
Further Information
Are you passionate about improving the lives of disabled children?
Northumberland is on a continuing improvement journey in relation to its services and support for children with SEND. Our recent SEND reinspection was positive about the progress made since 2018 but we know we have further to go and are ambitious about the outcomes we want to achieve.
We are looking to appoint a senior manager to lead on the children's social care offer for disabled children and those with special educational needs. The postholder will be a qualified social worker with a good understanding of the children's social care and SEND systems and a proven ability to work across organisations and agencies to develop services.
As well as managing the Disabled Childrens Social Work team the postholder will fulfill the Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO) role for Northumberland working closely with the Designated Clinical Officer, senior managers in adult services, education and health and our parent/carer forum. They will provide strategic leadership for the continued development of the social care response for children with SEND across Northumberland including leading on the short break offer, the continued development of our Preparation for Adulthood work and providing guidance for other senior managers in relation to the response for children with SEND and ensuring there are clear communication channels with parents, young people, schools and others.
For an informal conversation please contact Mary Connor, Head of Service Childrens Social Care, on 01670620349
https://www.northumberland.gov.uk//getmedia/c234d57b-05da-460a-8808-4c063f61fbe5/Z240_Senior-Manager-Disabled-Children-Children-with-SEND.aspx
The salary range is £61,910 - £65,287
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
· 25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service)(pro-rata for part-time employees) · Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
· Flexi scheme applicable to majority of roles
· Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
· A commitment to work-life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, part-year working, and compressed hours
· Car Leasing Scheme
Please visit: https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/About/Working-for-Northumberland-County-Council.aspx for more information regarding our benefits.
Closing date 6 August 2021
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please also let the team know.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes
Please note
This job is closed for applications.