SEND Provision Lead

Hybrid (2 days in East Dorset) - Remote for the right candidate.

Initially 3 months

£280 a day - Umbrella

37 hours a week.

Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council. We provide temporary, contract, and interim opportunities, with profits returned to our Local Authority shareholders. We value ethics, trust, and care in our work.

Responsibilities

• To work with other professionals in the team to ensure the production of high quality EHCPs for children.
• To ensure that all reviews of EHCPs are attended by an appropriate professional
• To liaise with team members in localities to ensure the requests for EHCP assessments are processed in a timely fashion
• Provide external agencies with a contact point in relation to EHCP queries.
• Work with parents and young people on the provision of EHCP
• Identify implications and resource requirements for EHCPs which will impact of wider parts of the council, e.g. SEN travel, and communicate this to the appropriate Brokerage team
• Maintain meticulous high-quality electronic records of contact and case management for the EHCP process.
• Work with the SEND lead in the team and other professionals including Education Psychologists to ensure that complex cases are managed well.
• Place quality outcomes for children at the top of the priority list.
• To be accountable for their work within the team and support the whole team in the delivery of a consistent service in accordance with Dorset Council's policies and procedures within the range of agreed delegated duties.
• To lead on the development of appropriate business strategies and special projects to support the work of the designated role in discussion and collaboration with others performing similar roles.
• To represent the team area at internal and external groups and be responsible for the outcome of relationships with a wide range of contacts to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the service being provided.
• To provide expertise, develop and promote appropriate tools and techniques.
• Where the post is based within the Children's Services Directorate, responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
• Chair panels in relation to statutory SEN processes including the locality SEN Panel and complex case meetings as necessary
• Contribute to the training of staff in the SEN Team
• Manage and respond to complaints and compliments from parents and schools and oversee the handling of specific requests for disagreement resolution and for appeals to the SEND Tribunal in liaison with Legal Services, and represent the local authority at hearings as appropriate.
• Any other lesser or comparable duties as required NB: The duties and responsibilities of this post are not restrictive, and the post holder may be required on occasion to undertake other duties. This will not substantially change the nature of the post. Supervision and management
• Reporting to a Team Manager - Education & Early Help
• No management responsibility Other factors
• Undertake the management and strategic development of a designated function providing services within a defined discipline/area of work
• Manage improvement in the service area defined.

Experience:-

Vocational qualification or other qualifications or relevant degree

Significant demonstrable experience in a relevant business development and/or support role

Proven experience of managing external relationships with wider partners and having a significant positive impact

Proven experience of financial/budget management

Expert knowledge of practices and procedures including financial and , resources management, people management and other functions relevant to the field of work

Detailed knowledge of policy, legislation and strategic development relevant to the field of work.

Good understanding of the work of local authorities

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.