What will you be doing?
You will be developing this brand new service for North Northants building on the reputation of the former countywide IAS Service.
You will be flexible to be both reactive, responding to referrals and co-ordinating the service, and preventative, making sure that trends in use of the service are identified and passing that information to senior management for future planning and policy, and training.
You will work closely with the caseworkers delivering the operational element of the service in conjunction with other LA, CCG, schools and colleges and voluntary sector organisations to feed into the wider planning of SEND Services within the locality.
About you
Educated to degree level you will have excellent communication skills and experience of interacting with a wide range of people.
A good knowledge of SEND and Equality legislation and current practice is also essential.
Experience in negotiation and management of situations under conflicting pressures is an advantage. Good project management skills and experience of partnership working are also required.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected do they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.
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