SEND Key Worker - Staffordshire Council - £17 ph

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We are currently recruiting for the below post:

SEND Key Worker - Gloucestershire Council - £17 ph

Co-ordinating facilitating and creating the assessment of need and the development of an education, health & care plan that is outcome focused in line with the relevant legislation and Code of Practice.

Act as a keyworker for adults and children with special educational needs & disability and

co-ordinate and call on the support of key qualified Social work, Educational Psychology, Health and any other professional who you require contributions from in terms of specialist assessment and episodes of work.

1. Develop collaborative relationships with individuals with special educational needs and a disability of all ages, and their families, that promote choice and independence, respecting diversity and difference and reach agreement on appropriate tangible and realistic outcomes.

1. Analyze written, verbal and observation information to understand needs, strengths and potential of individuals.

1. Understand risks and identify strategies to explain, avoid or manage risk appropriately.

1. Collaborate with other professionals, within independent futures, Families First or other organizations, in order to fully understand need and enable individuals to achieve their outcome and to be as independent as possible.

1. Through regular case reviews with the relevant professional and other specialists identify when these colleagues need to be involved and facilitate their introduction to the individual and their family, as soon as possible.

1. Identify and explore, with the individual and their family, innovative and appropriate options to support their individual agreed, outcomes, facilitating individuals making informed choices.

1. Working with the individual, their family and a range of partners and external agencies, broker services, support packages, education providers and create opportunities to meet identified options and outcomes.

1. Identify, negotiate and understand costs of options for the individual over time.

1. Work with other professionals to ensure that the individual and /or their family are aware of any costs which would need to be contributed by them.

1. Arrange the allocation and review of funding to the individual to pay for agreed options as a personal budget.

1. Record any gaps in services or opportunities available to meet the outcomes of the individual; and/or empower the individual to secure their own options.

1. Ensure that any necessary agreements or contracts are in place defining the precise options to be offered to the individual, to enable them to achieve their outcomes.

1. Maintain appropriate professional records of all key discussions, investigations, findings, assessments, opinions (including factual basis) and decisions, including electronic client records and necessary performances data, in line with policies and procedures.

1. Co-ordinate annual reviews of the individual’s situation and progress towards outcomes, using the evidence to formulate new arrangements and plans with the individual, their family and other agencies.

1. Provide short term intervention support and monitoring for the individual or their family as required.

1. Manage workload, prioritizing all work in accordance with the purpose principles and processes of SED, and all relevant legislation, understanding costs over time.

1. Adhere to the principles of SEND EHC assessment and planning service and contribute to the shaping, continual improvement and promotion SEND EHC assessment & planning service.

1. Actively participate in the performance, quality assurance processes, including peer and reflective supervision, analysis of performance data, learning from complaints and compliments, personal development and continuing professional development.

1. Undertake all required referrals, collaboration, investigation and action under the Staffordshire Inter-agency Adult Protection and Child Protection Procedures.

1. Undertake any other duties required by Management which are commensurate with the grading of the post.

Benefits within this role

• Competitive pay rate
• Long contracts for good performance
• Supportive team and management
• Progression opportunities
• Remote working available
• Flexible working
• Condensed Working Weeks negotiable

Working with Tripod Partners offers you a number of benefits including:

• Your own designated consultant and one point of contact
• CV review service
• Interview advice and preparation
• Access to the widest variety of social work jobs across 150 authorities and private organisations throughout the UK
• Prompt and reliable payroll
• Free DBS and compliance service
• £500 referral fee

For more information, please contact Naomi

We retain a top tier status across all of the UK meaning we receive the majority of jobs before 98% of the other agencies so we can get your CV in front of a client quicker and before other agencies have even received the role. With our contacts and experience we are then able to secure you and source you the right role at the right price and added to a straightforward registration process we can make sure your experience with Tripod is a positive one